As I approach my 60th birthday, this milestone invites time for reflection, both personally and professionally. Do I have any regrets? Would I do anything differently? I launched into adulthood in the 1980s and ’90s. I graduated high school, went to college and graduate school, got a job, started a family and bought a house. But, with hindsight as the best teacher, I’d both applaud and tweak some of my choices. After a little self-reflection, I discovered 10 lessons I’d share with fresh-out-of-college me—who, at the time, was brimming with ambition and naiveté. Here’s my advice for my younger self. 1. Stand up for yourself more Assertiveness was never my strong suit, especially when I was younger. I remember one instance when I applied for a communications job and the male interviewer asked if I was pregnant or planning to have children soon. My face turned bright red, and I was caught off guard and embarrassed at this deeply personal question. I didn’t know that d...