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Sheryl Sandberg, Fourth of July party foods and how to avoid a crisis at work
Happy Friday and happy second-to-last day of June to you all. Enjoy the latest 4word aggregate of stories, blog posts, news and humor from around the blogosphere for busy working women. Take Notice Sheryl Sandberg just became the first woman on Facebook's board of directors. Is work-life balance a myth… Read More
Don't Miss 'Em: Our Top 5 Interviews
Welcome to Wednesday, ladies. Did you know that last week we posted our 50th interview? To celebrate, we’re mixing things up a bit today and posting a list of our five favorite interviews from the past eleven months. Of course, we think all of the women we’ve interviewed… Read More
Listening For Real: How to Win Friends, Strengthen Relationships, and Invigorate Your Faith.
Do you know how to spot the best listener in the room? It’s the person everyone wants to talk to. And when you’re talking to a really good listener, you know it. Good listeners have a way of making you feel important, valued, and special. It’s kind of… Read More
"You're Not the Only One," How to Network on Social Media and DIY Flip Flop Hangers
Happy Friday, ladies! Here’s another serving of our favorite bits of the web this week. Take Notice LISTEN: Diane honors her late father in a radio interview with Dr. Bill Maier. READ: 4word woman Allison Vesterfelt (née Spotts) is blogging again! Check out her most-recent post on “Why… Read More
From Eating Disorder to Health-loving Foodie
Food is one of our greatest sources of pleasure; however, for many women, it can also be a source of anxiety, guilt and shame. This week, we spoke with Megan Roosevelt, Founder and CEO of Healthy Grocery Girl, about her journey from struggling with an eating disorder to… Read More
Honoring Dads
Happy Fathers Day ladies! I really love Fathers Day. It’s a great reminder to appreciate and honor the Dads in our lives, whether that be your own Dad, your husband, brother, or friend. In “Be a Better Dad Today!,” my friend Gregory Slayton describes fatherhood as “the most… Read More
God's Purposes for Business, If Guys Acted like Girls and the Real Challenge to Marriage
Ready for another roundup of the best of the web this week? Here goes! Take Notice 4word Dallas mentor, Tanya Little, honored by the Dallas Business Journal VIDEO: What role might business play in God’s purposes? SVP at The Coca-Cola Company and 4word board member Bonnie Wurzbacher answers… Read More
Anxiety, Depression and Pregnancy
Last week, Diane blogged about anxiety. Today, psychiatrist Leslie Walker shares her expertise on dealing with anxiety and depression during major life transitions like having a baby. -------------------- 4word: You said you like to help people manage life transitions. What is it that draws you to this particular… Read More
How to Stop Asking and Still Get the Raise You Deserve
Worried about your next raise? Lots of people want to know “how to ask for a raise,” and I understand why. Asking for money is tough! It can be awkward and intimidating, even when you believe you deserve it. If you’re afraid to ask for a raise, you… Read More
Friday Faves: Go Forth and Fail, DIY Home Decor and the Barbeque Song
Welcome to the weekend, everyone. Here’s our weekly roundup of our favorite bits of the blogosphere. Take Notice Have you seen this video of the high school track star who helped her rival cross the finish line? Talk about women helping women. Now that’s the sort of thing… Read More
Waiting on God's Timing
This week we’re introducing you to Stacy Varghese (pictured here with her husband, TJ). Stacy is the Development Manager at Global Media Outreach, a non-profit organization founded by former Apple Computer Executive, Walt Wilson. She's spent most of her working life in non-profit boardrooms full of middle-aged married… Read More
Three Things You Need To Know About Anxiety
Renee Johnson Fisher of devotionaldiva.com is happily married, has a fulfilling career as a Christian speaker and author, and she’s got a great smile. But as she bravely shared here last week, Renee is plagued by anxiety and panic attacks. Her words got me thinking this week about… Read More
Friday Faves: Single Again, Following Your Passion and a Harvard Baseball Team Music Video
Hello and welcome to the beautiful month of June! Below, we present to you some of our favorite links from this week. Take Notice It’s not too late! If you haven’t yet bought a gift for the graduate in your family, consider buying him or her a copy… Read More
"Well, God… I'm Still Single."
Ladies, meet Katie Keil. She lives in San Francisco, where she works as a Brand Manager for Clorox. Like Jennifer Garner’s character in 13 Going on 30, she’s “30, flirty, fun” and… still single. Last week, Katie sat down with us to talk about her struggles in the… Read More
Loving the Family you Married
Ever notice how many orphans there are in romantic comedies? Okay, maybe not actual orphans, but at least one of the main characters always seems to be (by choice or fate) alone in the world. If they have family, you rarely meet them. The script writers do this… Read More
Friday Faves: DIY French Manicures, Online Dating Profile Tips and Prodigal's Living a Good Story
It’s Friday! Better yet, it’s the Friday of a three-day weekend. Here’s some food for thought while you’re relaxing this Memorial Day weekend. Take Notice Does women’s ministry have a PR problem? There’s been talk in the blogosphere about this recently, including this post by Karen Yates. If… Read More
Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace
In today’s interview, meet Lisbeth McNabb, a 4word board member sharing expertise around digital communications and social media. In October 2007, after a successful 20+ year career at companies like Match.com, PepsiCo Frito-Lay and American Airlines, Lisbeth decided to launch w2wlink.com. For professional women seeking a path to… Read More
Romance at Work: Is It Risky Business?
Should you date someone at work? Maybe! But it depends. Are you a bright, career-minded woman with a job you like at a solid company? Your workplace may provide access to more like minded single men than your extracurricular activities do. This is especially true if you’re working… Read More
Friday Faves: You Are Not a Computer, #MMM and Performing for God
Welcome to the weekend! We hope you had a good week at work and that you have something fun and relaxing planned for this weekend. And now for our Friday Favorites. Take Notice Did anyone see Joy Eggerich’s #MMM project this week? We are sad we didn’t hear… Read More
When Faith and Work Meet in the Ministry
Ladies, meet Dr. Peggy Banks, Minister to Women at Northwest Bible Church (which, incidentally, is Diane’s home church in Dallas). Peggy is passionate about training women for leadership development and helping them see their true identity and purpose. That passion has led to a more than 20-year career… Read More