4word Can Help You Find the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift! 

Mother’s Day is May 10, which means you only have a couple of weeks left to get Mom a truly special token of your appreciation for her. Give her a gift (or two) that will let her know what she means to you! 4word has a variety of unique and long-lasting 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. Make this Mother’s Day one she’ll remember all year long!

What You Missed

Mondays with Diane

Wasted In The Workplace

There’s growing awareness that the treatment of women is not just about “fairness”…..it’s about wasting resources. Read Diane Paddison’s advice on how to handle “office housework” as a woman in the workplace to ensure you have every opportunity for advancement.

Wednesday Interview

Avoid “Super Woman Syndrome”

As a professional coach, Fabi Howard, of Living StrongHer, has watched for years how every stage of raising a child takes a different toll on the parent. She shares with us advice for finding balance and for gracefully (as possible) navigating life’s changes, from first becoming a parent to raising a teenager.

Mentoring Monday radio show

This week’s Mentoring Monday‬ radio show ‘s special guest was Jennifer Spaulding. Jennifer serves as the Director of Marketing at Credera in Dallas, TX, and is a former 4word mentor. She shared with Rick Tocquigny on how to find joy and peace by saying no.

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Top Three

• 6 Tips for the Work-From-Home Mom – Jennifer Joseph writes on Career Contessa about the six can’t-live-without ways she juggles working from home with little ones running around.

• How to Speak Your Spouse’s Love Language (and What to Avoid) – Ryan Frederick with Fierce Marriage discusses how married couples can better their time together by learning each other’s love language.

• 7 Unbiblical Statements Christians Believe – Shane Pruitt writes on Relevant Magazine and addresses seven “facts” Christians often recite that actually aren’t factual at all.

Take Notice

MAKE YOUR DAY PRODUCTIVE: Jeff Haden writes on LinkedIn and lays out ten ways that anyone can use to make their day more productive.

WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?: May Busch discusses a simple but profound question we should all ask ourselves: “If you had to do it all over again, what would you change?”

WHEN YOUR JOB ISN’T YOUR DREAM JOB: Austin Burkhart writes on The Institute for Faith, Work & Economics and advises us on what our response should be when we start to dwell on the fact that our current job isn’t our dream job.

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!

• Nashville – After-Work Gathering – April 30 @ 5:00PM
• San Diego – Cinco De Mayo Lunch – May 5 @ 11:30AM
• Houston – Breakfast with Debi Tengler – May 7 @ 7:30AM
• Denver – Small Group Kickoff – May 7 @ 7:15AM
• Portland – May Meet-Up – May 7 @ 4:00PM
• San Diego – Lunch Round Table – May 13 @ 11:30AM
• Washington, D.C. – Dinner Discussion – May 14 @ 6:30PM
• Nashville – After-Work Gathering – May 14 @ 5:30PM
• Columbus – After Work Discussion – May 21 @ 5:00PM
• Seattle – Coffee Hour – May 31 @ 12:00PM

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

Video of the Week

To celebrate Mother’s Day and the amazing women called “Mom,” Pandora conducted an experiment to test how truly unique each woman was. The result is an absolutely adorable affirmation of a mother’s bond with her children.

A Pinterest Find

Who doesn’t love a good dose of french fries? It’s a grilling staple and the perfect addition to plenty of dinners. We found this quick and delicious recipe for Oven Baked Potato Wedges that look like they’ve come out of a restaurant kitchen, not your oven.

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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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