Your weekly roundup :: January 24 – 28

As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy.

Are You Ready to Be Influential To Others?

Renee Collins, retired Vice President Owner Sales for Johnson Controls, opens up about how her definition of influence has remained fluid.

Did you know we have Monday blogs available in Spanish and Mandarin?

Announcing a brand-new podcast: Driven 4word!

4word is inviting you to come along on this amazing ride as we share the life stories of influential leaders powered by God’s will. The first story we tell is one that is near to our hearts: the story of 4word founder, Diane Paddison.

Our work, love, pray favorites

It is the workplace, not women’s confidence, that needs to be fixed

Emma Jacobs with The Irish Times interviews the authors of Confidence Culture.

Maria Shriver on the importance of making friends in midlife: ‘You want to keep growing’

The TODAY special anchor reveals why she’s open to new friendships at every stage of life.

Jennie Allen: When God Calls You Off the Beaten Path

Jennie Allen writes on Relevant Magazine and shares four tips for walking through a major shift orchestrated by God.

Listen to the latest Mentoring Monday show!

Listen to the latest episode of the Mentoring Monday radio show, featuring Ann Lovett Baird, who tackles the idea of leaning into your intuition and why vulnerability is now a strength.

4word: Community Group Events

Announcing our first 4word: GLOBAL Virtual Group
Join us on the 3rd Friday each month; Hosted by Tonia Degner

Please register HERE for our first gathering
Friday, January 21 @ 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Central Time

If you are not yet connected with a community group, please join one! See the complete list of virtual meetings by clicking HERE.

Ongoing Monthly Gatherings

• DFW Downtown Breakfast – 1/28 @ 8:00 AM
• Houston Virtual Bible Study – 2/1 @ 7:30 AM
• Houston Virtual Bible Study – 2/2 @ 11:30 AM
• Houston Virtual Wed Bible Study – 2/2 @ 7:30 AM
• DFW Fellowship Breakfast – THURSDAY 2/3 @ 8:00 AM
• Seattle Gathering – 2/3 @ 6:00 PM
• C-Level Eastern Community Group (By Invitation) – 2/5 @ 10:30 AM
• Charleston Luncheon – 2/8 @ Noon
• Chicago Virtual Power Breakfast – 2/8 @ 7:00 AM
• Houston Virtual Bible Study – 2/9 @ 11:30 AM
• Houston Virtual Bible Study – 2/9 @ 7:30 AM
• Military Virtual Fellowship – 02/09 @ 7:00PM cst
• Philadelphia South Gathering – 2/12 @ 10:00 AM
• San Antonio Gathering – 2/15 @ Noon
• Detroit Gathering – 2/16 @ 5:30PM
• DFW Risky Women Panel Discussion – MOVED 4/1 @ 11:00 AM

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