If you begin to think you are solely responsible for keeping your loved one alive and safe, you will eventually find yourself playing God. This phase can develop into an unhealthy, codependent relationship. Gail Sheehy alivebegincodependent share on social
I found that female pathfinders generally integrate characteristics commonly associated with being women - like the capacity to be intimate - with 'male' ones like ambition and courage. Gail Sheehy ambitioncapacitycharacteristic Change image and share on social
Eventually, all mentor-disciple relationships are meant to pull apart, usually sometime in the mid-30s. Those who hang on, eventually the mentor drops the disciple, and that's no fun. Gail Sheehy 30sdiscipledrop Change image and share on social
No one can control the aging process or the trajectory of illness. Gail Sheehy agingcontrolillness Change image and share on social
It was my very good fortune to find a mentor, Clay Felker, who started my career at the 'New York Magazine' as a freelance writer when I had to quit my job at the 'Herald Tribune' to stay home with my young daughter. Gail Sheehy careerclaydaughter share on social
There is no more defiant denial of one man's ability to possess one woman exclusively than the prostitute who refuses to redeemed. Gail Sheehy abilitydefiantdenial Change image and share on social
The secret of a leader lies in the tests he has faced over the whole course of his life and the habit of action he develops in meeting those tests. Gail Sheehy actiondevelopface Change image and share on social
It was so naive to think that there was nothing interesting that happened after 55. Come on, there's a whole second adulthood! Gail Sheehy adulthoodhappeninterest Change image and share on social
I dare to do things - that's how I survive. Gail Sheehy daresurvivething Change image and share on social
Being a pathfinder is to be willing to risk failure and still go on. Gail Sheehy failurepathfinderrisk Change image and share on social