Mentor Program Deadline is Today, #BANBOSSY, Stop Glorification of Busy
Today is the last day to sign up for the Spring 2014 Mentor Program session! Be sure to check out the first story in the Take Notice section for more information. (And take a peek at the rest of this week’s favorites!)
Take Notice
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MENTOR PROGRAM: The deadline to sign up for the Spring 2014 Mentor Program session is today! If you are interested in becoming a Mentor or Mentee, please visit the Mentor website for more information. If you know someone who you think would benefit from the Mentor Program, please be sure to share this link with them!
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#BANBOSSY : LeanIn.org and The Girl Scouts of America have created a public service campaign to help young girls overcome bossiness and learn to speak for themselves, a trait that will carry over into adulthood. Visit their website for tips on how to foster leadership skills, as well as information on how you can join in and help #BANBOSSY.
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SINK OR SWIM: Howard A. Tullman with Inc. sheds light on what can make entrepreneurship highly successful or an epic fail.
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GLORIFICATION OF BUSY: Caitlin Muir urges us to put down our smartphones and bursting planners and take a moment to just rest.
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FORGIVENESS: Jennie Allen with IF:Gathering spoke with Kristin Armstrong, ex-wife of Lance Armstrong, and the result is a powerful testimony of grace and mercy.
Video of the Week
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These girls highlight instances where they have felt stifled by the word “bossy” in their lives, in this video from Lean In.
Top Three
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Women vs. Men, Men vs. Women – Joanne Wilson shares her thoughts on creating equality among men and women in the workplace, inspired by the Ban Bossy campaign.
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Find Love, Make Babies Now – Susan Patton writes on Yahoo! Shine about why she feels women should put finding love and starting a family before furthering their careers.
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Fairy Tales vs. Rollercoasters – Stephanie Davis with A Place For Every Woman discusses our personal definitions of true love compared to God’s definition.
A Pinterest Find
Martha Stewart shares the 10 best foods for healthy living!