5 Quotes & Sayings By Kathleen Flinn

Kathleen Flinn is the author of the bestselling books "The Beauty School Dropout," "The Paris Beauty School," and "The Last Beauty School Dropout." Her book, "The Art of Aging" was published in 2007. She writes about beauty, aging, and everyday life for various news outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Time Magazine, Newsweek, The New York Times, US News & World Report, People Magazine, The Washington Post's Style section, Self Magazine and others. She has worked for television stations in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

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I'm a woman; in so many ways I've been programmed to please. I took the job and spent time hunkered over figures, budgets, charts, and fiscal-year projections. I tried, but I hated it." Working at a job you don't like is the same as going to prison every day, " my father used to say. He was right. I felt imprisoned by an impressive title, travel, perks, and a good salary. On the inside, I was miserable and lonely, and I felt as if I was losing myself. I spent weekends working on reports no one read, and I gave presentations that I didn't care about. It made me feel like a sellout and, worse, a fraud. Now set free, like any inmate I had to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. Kathleen Flinn
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Living is like driving, " my grandmother used to say. "You have to pick a lane." Have I chosen the right lane? It feels like this place, this moment in time, lies exactly halfway between my past and my future. Kathleen Flinn
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If you believe that life should be full of adventure , then you have to willing to let your kids have them, too. Kathleen Flinn
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I don't have to tell you I love you. I fed you pancakes. Kathleen Flinn