
Hoping to Beat the Winter Blues This Year? Here Are Some Ideas
Your weekly roundup :: Nov. 29 – Dec. 3
As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy.

A Focus on Gratitude Helped Mary Kay Ash Build a Global Brand
Author Jennifer Bickel Cook, retired Mary Kay executive, discusses her debut book, Pass It On: What I Learned from Mary Kay Ash, and shares nuggets of wisdom from one of the most successful women in recent history.
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Listen to the latest Work, Love, Pray episode with Christin Cardone McClave!
On this episode, Christin Cardone McClave, the Chief Growth Officer of AchieveNEXT, a human capital advisory firm serving middle market companies in various stages of growth, chats about what goals have meant to her, personally and professionally.
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Remote Working Allowed More Women To Take Up Jobs During the Pandemic
Saman Javed with YahooNews discusses a recent study about the benefits of hybrid working environments for women, especially women with children.
How to Prevent the Winter Blues (Before They Start)
Kerri Mayper with Career Contessa shares a fun and effective list of potential “winter blues” cures.
This Christmas, Hold on to the Right Things
Sandra McCracken with Christianity Today explains why keeping a loose grip on people and possessions makes us more hopeful.
‘Ask first before you leave,’ says Director, Royal Bank of Canada, Annette Stewart – Listen to the latest Mentoring Monday show!
Listen to the latest episode of the Mentoring Monday radio show, featuring Annette Stewart.
4word: Community Group Events
Many of our Community Groups continue to host virtual meetings in 2021. If you are not connected yet, please join one! See the complete list of virtual meetings by clicking HERE.
Ongoing Monthly Gatherings
- Portland Christmas Cocktail Party – 12/4 @ 4:00 PM
- Dallas + Southlake Christmas Social – 12/6 @ 5:30 PM
- Houston Holiday Market – 12/6 @ 6:00 PM
- Houston Virtual Weekly Bible Study- 12/7 @ 7:30 AM
- Houston Virtual NOON Bible Study – 12/8 @ 11:30 AM
- DuPage + Chicago Christmas Party IN PERSON -12/11 @ 9:00 AM
- Philly South Dec Gathering – 12/11 @ 10:00 AM
- Charleston Luncheon December – 12/14 @ 11:30 AM
- Houston Virtual Weekly Bible Study – 12/14 @ 7:30 AM
- Houston Virtual Bible Study – 12/15 @ 11:30 AM
- Detroit Christmas Gathering – 12/15 @ 5:30
- Philly Old City/Historic District – 12/15 @ 7:30 AM
- Colorado Springs Christmas Celebration – 12/16 @ 6:30 PM
- Portland Luncheon – 12/16/@ 12:00 PM
For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.