Mothers, Marriage & Mentors
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What You Missed
Mondays with Diane
Dual-career marriages can be vibrant and healthy, but you won’t get there by accident. Diane Paddison shares 3 tips that can help bolster and fortify your marriage.
Wednesday Interview
As we prepare for Mother’s Day, Mary Goodrich talks with us about the different transitions she’s dealt with in life and how she’s navigated her family through these changes.
Mentoring Monday radio show
4word Intern and Auburn graduate, Avery Dale, shared on the Mentoring Monday radio show this week with Rick Tocquigny. She spoke on “doing it all with grace”.
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Top Three
- Surprise! Women trump men on CEO pay – Matt Krantz with USA Today Money discusses the recent finding that female CEOs are now out-earning their male counterparts. Also, click here to read about Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts, the highest-paid woman who’s also a Christian.
- Kids Aren’t The Priority. Marriage Is. – Ann Swindell writes on Relevant Magazine about how important it is for couples to not lose sight of what truly defines their marriage: each other.
- Things to Remember On Your Very Worst Day – Jayson D. Bradley writes on Relevant Magazine and lists five things to keep in mind when your day seems like it couldn’t possibly get any worse.
Take Notice
APPLY FOR THE UPCOMING 4WORD: MENTOR PROGRAM SESSION!: Having someone in your career corner can be the difference between staying where you are and reaching that dream job you’ve wanted for years. Join the 4word: Mentor Program and let us do the hard work of finding you a mentor that fits your needs. All you have to do is apply by May 29th!
ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL: Diane Paddison was featured on the Eternal Leadership podcast and discussed why she believes a mentor is important, how to focus your goals, and the keys to putting fear behind you.
BEST MENTOR = MOM: Sue Shellenbarger with The Wall Street Journal talks about why many professional women become mentors to their daughters as they think about and enter the workforce..
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 Book Study – May 11 @ noon
- Washington, D.C. – Dinner Discussion – May 14 @ 6:30PM
- Nashville – After-Work Gathering – May 14 @ 5:30PM
- Tulsa – May Lunch Discussion – May 19 @ noon
- Portland – May Meet-Up – May 21 @ 4:00PM
- Columbus – After Work Discussion – May 21 @ 5:00PM
- Los Angeles – After Work Dinner – May 22 @ 6:30PM
- Dallas – Meet Up Monday – May 25 @ 5:30PM
- San Diego – May Gathering – May 26 @ 7:00PM
- Dallas – May Yoga Pant Coffee – May 30 @ 9:00AM
- Seattle – Coffee Hour – May 31 @ 12:00PM
- Portland – June Meet-Up – June 4 @ 4:00PM
- Chicago – June Leader Gathering – June 17 @ noon
- Dallas – Member-Only Event – June 24 @ 6:00PM
- Houston – Girl’s Night Out – June 25 @ 6:00PM
For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.
Video of the Week
Hallmark spoke with a variety of adults to hear what their mothers meant to them and what they wish they could say to them. You can watch all the videos by clicking this link.
A Pinterest Find
This Mother’s Day, make Mom feel special by making her an extra special (and yummy) Mother’s Day brunch! We found 20 recipes to get your creative juices flowing.
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