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Stop Glorifying Busyness
Kaila Jurado, CPA at KPMG and co-founder of BECOME Network, was living the fast-paced life of a young professional: she kept focused, checked off boxes, and was driven, but felt exhausted by the end of every day. She realized she left something vital off of her schedule: REST.…
Stop Giving 100%
Your weekly roundup :: August 7 - August 11 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Stop Pushing and Start Resting" Resting is not just about getting more sleep. Rest…
Stop Pushing and Start Resting
Rest. That word either brings a smile to your face or a tear to your eye. Remember when you were little and absolutely hated the word "nap?" How much would you pay now to get the chance to reinstate those mid-day snooze sessions? We'd definitely be willing…
Mental Illness and Marriage
Your weekly roundup :: July 31 - August 4 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Freedom: Still Searching?" We're wrapping up the month of July with a compilation of…
Freedom: Still Searching?
Continue to consider your freedom - in Christ, in your life, and in your career - and read some of our past articles and interviews focused on embracing your freedom and following the path God wants for your life. We hope these words touch your life and impact…
Time to Stop Being Perfect
Your weekly roundup :: July 24-28 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Freedom: Be Intentional" As we wrap up our month thinking about and celebrating our freedom, we'd like…
Freedom: Be Intentional
In July, we've focused on freedom: determining how "free" you are, seeing how each of us is made for freedom, and why we should take the time to be thankful for our freedom. Freedom is an incredibly broad concept. It means something different to everyone, which is a…
Feel Confident at Work
Your weekly roundup :: July 17-21 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Freedom: Have You Thanked Him For It?" We are fortunate to enjoy many freedoms…
Navigating Tricky Relationships
Your weekly roundup :: July 10-14 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Freedom: You Were Made For It" Elizabeth Knox shared with us how she embraces…
Freedom: You Were Made For It
Long-time supporter of 4word, Elizabeth Knox, recently launched a company whose focus is helping professionals find freedom in their careers. She shares with us her personal definition of freedom and how she battles feeling “unfree” every day. ------ 4word: What is your personal definition of freedom? Elizabeth: As…
Give Yourself a Mid-Year Review
Your weekly roundup :: July 3-7 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Freedom: Are You Truly Free?" This time of year, we think about freedom. Yet some…
Are You Undervalued At Work?
Your weekly roundup :: June 26-30 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Enjoyment: The Ultimate Source" As June comes to a close, Jordan Johnstone reflects on this…
Why Should You ‘Guard Your Heart?’
Your weekly roundup :: June 19-23 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Enjoyment: Easier Said Than Done?" In this month’s blog series, we’ve talked about why pursuing enjoyment…
Enjoyment: Easier Said Than Done?
This month, we’ve talked about enjoyment and how we can add a little more enjoyment to our daily lives in the midst of hectic schedules and the demands of work and family. But is making enjoyment a priority easier said than done? Here are three tips I’ve discovered…
4word Women on World’s Top 10 CEOs List
Your weekly roundup :: June 12-16 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Enjoyment: Live in the Moment" As the only female member of the leadership team…
Enjoyment: Live in the Moment
When was the last time you slowed down and really enjoyed something? For many women, this is a luxury we feel we said goodbye to back in our school years! So how do we invite that joyfulness back into our lives in the midst of everything else we’re…
How To Give Yourself Courage
Your weekly roundup :: June 5-9 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Enjoyment: What Brings You Joy?" Are you making time for the things that bring you true…
My Fixer Upper Journey: Working with Chip and Joanna Gaines
Laura Stafford, designer at Magnolia Homes and on HGTV's Fixer Upper, talks with us about career uncertainty and learning the importance of rest. ------ 4word: Tell us a little about your story and how you came to work at Magnolia Homes. Laura: I grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, and…
Life’s A Roller Coaster. Enjoy The Ride.
Life can oftentimes feel like a roller coaster. Right when everything seems to be going against you, situations turn and you find yourself shooting up out of a valley to a mountain top. The key to not getting motion-sickness from life’s ups and downs is to always be…
From Privilege to Orphanage
Making plans for our lives is a natural practice that we all take part in. From vacations to education to careers, we are constantly picking paths to take ourselves down. For Brittany Merrill Underwood, founder of Akola Project, the path she had thought she was going down…