With Graduation Right Around The Corner, Give Your Grad A Gift They’ll Cherish For Years To Come 

High school and college graduates are about to take an often scary first step into a new chapter of life. Give them a gift (or two) that will help them navigate this new life experience! 4word has a variety of graduation gift options, from a spot in an upcoming 4word: Mentor Program session to a 4word: Member Insider subscription to unique products from 4word’s Purchase with Purpose partners and 4word books. Give your 2015 graduate a gift that will continue to give back for years!

What You Missed

Mondays with Diane

Let It Go, Let It Go

Diane Paddison shares on learning to get along with your coworkers (maybe especially the annoying ones). It is not only essential for your career, but also part of your Christian calling.

Wednesday Interview

Fortune 50 Chooses 4word Supporter Frances Hesselbein

Frances Hesselbein of The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute was recently recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of their Top 50 Greatest World Leaders. We salute this amazing woman and share about our personal interactions with Frances.

Mentoring Monday radio show

If you missed Heidi Rasmussen, founder of fresh benies, share some mentoring tips on our ‪Mentoring Monday‬ radio show yesterday, you can listen to the full show now.

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Top Three

• Words That Can Destroy Your Credibility – May Busch shares a list of words that one should avoid if they want to sound more credible or knowledgeable in their profession.

• Why Christians Should Kiss the Courtship Debate Goodbye – Debra K. Fileta writes on Relevant Magazine and lists four reasons why churches should stop “pushing” courtship.

• This Is My Halftime Story – 4word woman Dawn Atwood spoke with The Halftime Institute about how she came to know God and the journey she’s been on.

Take Notice

FORTUNE TOP 50 LEADERS: Join us in congratulating 4word supporter Frances Hesselbein on her extraordinary honor of being named one of Fortune’s Top 50 World’s Greatest Leaders!

SHUTDOWN OFFICE GOSSIP: Molly Owens with Mashable shares three ways millennial managers can help put a cork in the office gossip and encourage a more unified workplace.

SECRETS OF PERSUASIVE PEOPLE: Travis Bradberry with Inc. lists fifteen “tricks of the trade” that very persuasive people have mastered.

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!

• Dallas – WLP Study – April 13 @ noon
• Nashville – Luncheon with Kim Riley – April 16 @ noon
• Tulsa – April Lunch Discussion – April 21 @ noon
• Columbus – April Coffee & Conversation – April 22 @ 7:15AM
• Dallas – Walk at the Katy Trail – April 22 @ 6:30PM
• Dallas – Free Luncheon – April 23 @ 11:30AM
• Houston – Breakfast with Debi Tengler – May 7 @ 7:30AM
• San Diego – Lunch Round Table – May 13 @ 11:30AM
• Washington, D.C. – Dinner Discussion – May 14 @ 6:30PM
• Columbus – After Work Discussion – May 21 @ 5:00PM

For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.

Video of the Week

96% of women would not consider themselves beautiful. Does that surprise you? Dove decided to conduct a social experiment to test that number and the results are astonishing.

A Pinterest Find

Have you been attacking your Spring Cleaning list (or at least making that list)? To help you out, we found 35 best cleaning tips for getting your home sparkling like new and feeling spring-fresh!

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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.

Interested in other jobs like this one? Join the 4word Membership Program today for exclusive access to our Job Connections Board featuring open positions in companies across the country. As a 4word Member, you will also receive special content, a free copy of Work, Love, Pray and the companion Work, Love, Pray Study Guide. Click here to sign up today!

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Use AmazonSmile before you shop!

We all shop on Amazon. Now you can find the things you need AND make a donation to 4word, all at the same time! By using AmazonSmile, your shopping experience stays the same, but once you’ve completed your purchase, Amazon will donate a percentage of the final cost to 4word. Getting started is easy. Choose 4word as the AmazonSmile cause you are supporting, then do your normal Amazon shopping on http://smile.amazon.com/. It’s that simple.

Click here to begin your AmazonSmile session!