THANK YOU to everyone who supported 4word during Giving Day!

We are overwhelmed by the support we received from the 4word community during yesterday’s national Giving Day event! Whether you offered your financial support, prayed for us, or helped spread the word about the event, we cannot thank you enough.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we surpassed the Giving Day goal we’d set for ourselves! All donations received will directly support greatly needed local and national programs, digital properties, content, and resource materials to advance women as they are connected, led, and supported to fulfill their God given potential.

What You Missed

Mondays with Diane

Generosity: The Gift That Keeps Giving

With 4word Giving Day this week, we asked 4word Board Member, Erin Botsford, to share her story about how she learned to be generous. We hope her story inspires you to give.

Wednesday Interview

Make It Your Mission To Give

In preparation for 4word Giving Day, we caught up with Bob Buford of the Halftime Institute to ask him for his thoughts on giving and how having a life mission that includes giving back is just as beneficial to you as it is to the people or organizations you support.

Mentoring Monday radio show

On this week’s Mentoring Monday radio show, Renee Yarbrough shared advice on precision and accountability. This one is a MUST hear for mentors AND mentees alike.

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Make Your Next Career Move

As a 4word: Member Insider, you’re given exclusive access to numerous job openings across the country via the 4word Job Connections Board. We wanted to highlight a few jobs currently available. Just login to your 4word: Member Insider account to apply to one or more of these positions!

Not a 4word: Member Insider? Email your credentials to hello@4wordwomen.org to begin the application process.

Featured Company: CBRE

Location: St. Louis, MO

CBRE is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm serving owners, investors, and occupiers.

Open Positions on the 4word Job Connections Board
(login today to view more!)

Job #1: Marketing Specialist
CBRE – St. Louis, MO 
Recommends and implements strategies to achieve marketing goals for assigned products and services for one or more areas, product lines, or market segments.

Job #2: Marketing and Events Coordinator
Children’s Cancer Fund – Dallas, TX 
Recommends and implements strategies to achieve marketing goals for assigned products and services for one or more areas, product lines, or market segments.

Job #3: Area Manager, Operations
Amazon Fulfillment  
As an Area Manager, you will have to opportunity to manage and develop your own team of associates, drive process change at the ground level of our fulfillment centers, and learn how the largest online retailer in the world runs its operations.

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Top Three

• Are You Promotable? – Dr. Travis Bradberry writes on LinkedIn offers his advice on how to nail your performance review and get the outcome you want (and deserve).

• I’m a Feminist. How Come My Boys Are Such Boys? – Rachel Marie Stone writes on Christianity Today and discusses how, despite her efforts to raise her sons in an “all-inclusive” environment, they still tended to act their gender.

• Our Mutual Ministry Of Exhortation – Renner Ministries encourages believers to come alongside each other and be the support that you may (or may not) know your brother or sister in Christ needs.

Take Notice

PHRASES TO GET YOU WHAT YOU WANT: Minda Zetlin with Inc. Magazine lists five powerful phrases that, when used properly, could greatly increase your chances of getting what you want.

HOW MANAGERS MAKE GOOD EMPLOYEES QUIT: Travis Bradberry writes on Entrepreneur about nine things managers are doing that are driving their company’s good employees out the door.

BAD FEELINGS CAN BE GOOD: Bronwyn Lea writes on Relevant Magazine and explains why she believes that listening to anger, disappointment, and jealousy can be an essential part of growing.

WHAT MILLENNIALS CAN TEACH BOOMERS: Dan Kadlec with Money Magazine argues that the younger millennial generation has figured out a “secret” to happiness that their older boomer counterparts could learn.

2.7 MILLION QUIT THEIR JOBS IN JULY: Mark Newman with Fortune Magazine shares the startling news that 2.7 million workers quit their jobs in one month and the possible reason behind the mass exodus is one that is so easily remedied.

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!

• Houston – Servant Leadership Luncheon – September 18 @ 11:30AM
• Houston – Greater Uptown Small Group – September 22 @ 7:30PM
• Dallas – September Meet-Up Monday – September 28 @ 5:30PM
• Denver – Small Groups Launch – September 30 @ varied times
• Houston – Energy Corridor Small Group – October 1 @ 11:45 AM
• Austin – Launch event – October 14 @ 6:00PM
• Tulsa – October Lunch Discussion – October 20 @ noon
• Columbus – Fall Panel Discussion – October 22 @ 4:30PM
• Dallas – 4word: Member Insider Career Panel – October 22 @ 6:30PM

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

Video of the Week

Jimmy Fallon and Ariana Grande play “Wheel of Musical Impressions” and try to mimic popular artists singing random songs. The result? See for yourself.

A Pinterest Find

Healthy whole wheat and oats pumpkin pancakes? Sounds like a weekend winner. Sign us up!

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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 Insider, 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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