Sales, Shark Tank, and Spring Cleaning in this week’s Friday Faves!
What You Missed
Mondays with Diane
What Will You Be When You Grow Up?
Diane Paddison shares four things you can do to help yourself, your daughters, your nieces, and your friends approach their future careers with confidence.
Wednesday Interview
This week we talked with Sarah-Jane Murray, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, writer, and professor at Baylor University, to learn what makes a story good and why we need more storytellers in this world.
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Top Three
- 7 Surprising Ways to Energize Your Sales Process – Steve Cody writes on Inc. and lists seven opportunities to inject some vigor into your company’s sales process.
- Of Boobs and Bosses – Maggie Miller writes on YouBeauty about how she coped with having to pump when she went back to work after the birth of her son.
- Is There Room in Our Theology of Work for Rest and Recreation? – Andrew Spencer writes on The Institute for Faith, Work & Economics blog about how Christians have forgotten about resting and working going hand-in-hand.
Take Notice
TUNE INTO SHARK TANK FOR SSEKO DESIGNS!: On Friday, February 13, Sseko Designs will be featured on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank. We are so excited for 4word woman Liz Bohannon for all that she has accomplished! RSVP to Sseko’s Facebook viewing party for a chance to win Sseko products for you and your friends, and be sure to check out Sseko Designs products in the online 4word store.
5 FAITHFUL WAYS TO WORK FROM HOME: Elizabeth Beshears writes on The Institute for Faith, Work & Economics blog about ways that we can work from home and still be faithful to our workplace duties.
UPS AND DOWNS OF UNEMPLOYMENT: Samantha Tollin writes on Career Contessa about how to turn unemployment into an opportunity.
4word: Local Group Events
Take a look at these upcoming 4word: Local Group event dates and see which one(s) you can attend. We’d love to see you there!
- NYC – Sharing Your Faith – February 7 @ 11:00AM
- Dallas – Work, Love, Pray study – February 9 @ noon
- Dallas – Walk 4word – February 11 @ 6:30PM
- Columbus – Coffee & Conversation – February 18 @ 7:15AM
- Washington, D.C. – February Speaker Series – February 19 @ 7:00PM
- Dallas – Yoga Pant Coffee – February 21 @ 9:30AM
- Phoenix – Hike and Lunch – February 21 @ 9:30AM
- Seattle – 4word Coffee Hour – February 22 @ 11:30AM
- Denver – Women, Work & Calling – February 26 @ 6:00PM
- Houston – Launch event – March 5 @ noon
For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.
Video of the Week
Kathy Beitz has been blind since she was a child. When she gave birth to her son, she resigned herself to the fact that she would never know what he looked like. Then everything changed, thanks to the innovative eSights Glasses.
A Pinterest Find
With spring just a few weeks away, cleaning and organizing are on everyone’s minds (or at least should be!). We found a few clever ways (37 to be exact) for you to get your house and life organized with a little help from Ikea.
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Looking for a new job in 2015?
Know a senior HR person that is looking for a new challenge? There is a HUGE Chief Human Resource Officer position open at a faith-based nonprofit ministry in Chicago that focuses on microfinance in the developing world. There is a relocation package available. Global international experience and experience in leading an HR team are required. Join or email us at hello@4wordwomen.org if you are interested.
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Need a gift for your Valentine?
Skip the usual chocolates and flowers this Valentine’s Day and get that special someone on your list a gift that will leave them feeling loved and you feeling like you’ve made a difference in lives across the world. In the online 4word Store, you’ll find dozens of items from our Purchase with Purpose partners like Akola Project, freshbenies, and What’s In The Bible and our books for professional Christian women. Make this Valentine’s Day special for your sweetheart and give a gift that gives back!
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