RESOURCES from 4word
Making a Difference With Monkeys
Some of the most well known and successful companies and organizations started because one person was brave enough to take their dream and make it into a tangible reality. We spoke with Nubia Echevarria, founder of The Monkey Project, to learn how she hopes these cute critters will… Read More
Mentorship and The Church
Mentorship is traditionally thought of as a professional, career-based relationship between a mentor and a mentee. But what about mentorship in the church? Is it really needed? Author Natasha Sistrunk Robinson says, “Yes!” and shares with us why she’s so passionate about mentoring as “intentional discipleship” within the… Read More
Family First
Working parents almost always do battle with guilt over how to integrate family and career in their busy lives. Balancing time between work and home isn’t easy for anyone! Molly Fletcher, CEO, keynote speaker, and author, shares how she and her husband put family first, even in the… Read More
5 Lessons After Job Loss
All professionals would agree that life in the office and life at home are two very different entities. So how do you balance the two without playing favorites? Debbie Eaton shares her personal journey of reevaluating how she delegated her time, starting with being unexpectedly let go from… Read More
Do Marriage and Career Mix?
Do you and your spouse work together? Do you think you (and your marriage) would survive working with your significant other? Heidi Rasmussen, co-founder and COO of freshbenies, talks with us about being in business with her husband and how they make it work! ------ 4word: How did… Read More
Shake Things Up
Have you ever wondered if your current job or career is really what you should be doing with your life? For many, this is a scary thought to have, especially if you feel like you’re already in your “dream job.” Tiffany Black experienced this feeling and shares with… Read More
A Well-Designed Day: Living with Intention
Ever wanted to lead a more organized life that left you feeling more accomplished, too? Entrepreneur Whitney English shares her advice for doing just that! ------ 4word: Share with us how you started your company. Why did you want to start it? Whitney: The idea for Day Designer came… Read More
Create a Lasting Impression
4word mentor and highly-successful business woman Bernice J. Washington shares why first impressions are vital to your professional success, and what she believes it takes to achieve your career goals. ------ 4word: To start, tell our readers a little about yourself. Bernice: I grow up on… Read More
The True Cost of Your Things
What is your favorite thing to wear? What makeup product do you find yourself repurchasing over and over? What coffee is your go-to morning pick me up? Have you ever thought about where all of your favorites come from and the process involved in creating them? Jordan Ring… Read More
“Why I am so grateful this year”: Interview with Diane Paddison
As we say goodbye to 2015 and enter into 2016, our founder, Diane Paddison, wanted to thank every single person who had a hand in helping further 4word's mission in 2015. She shares her reflection on 2015 and her hopes for 2016 below. ------ When I think about… Read More
Achieve Your Full Potential
Mentorship is something with which I have been privileged to be involved, both as a mentor and a mentee. With our next 4word Mentor Program session coming up in a few weeks, I wanted to share with you the story of one of my long time friends and… Read More
Give Joy This Christmas
Erin Burchik and her husband, Brian, have spent their entire marriage seeking out ways to impact the lives of those less fortunate in their community. After adopting their daughter in a miraculous turn of events and recently adopting three more precious foster children into their family, Erin became burdened… Read More
Mixed Company: Working Side by Side with Middle East Women
Patricia Myers, 4word mentor and an Executive Coach, spent almost a decade in the Middle East working in banking and leadership development. In our interview below, she tells us a little about that experience and how she was able to make an impact in the lives of the… Read More
Connections are Key
When Megan Weinkauf, Recruiting Manager with AcctKnowledge, decided it was time to transition from her already-established accounting career path to something new, she was faced with a situation many professionals find themselves struggling to come to terms with: where do I even begin? Find out how she forged… Read More
4word Team Gives Thanks
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow with family and friends, we wanted to take a moment to share with you some of our most cherished Thanksgiving memories. We hope you enjoy! ------ Diane Paddison, 4word founder: When I was growing up on the farm, each Thanksgiving… Read More
When Plans Get Changed.
When two people enter into a marriage, they often have grand plans and dreams for what the next few decades might look like. Perfect house, perfect children, and perfect careers are usually some of the top items on their list. Sonja Wilson and her husband Dan were no… Read More
Thrive After 50
There are certain milestones in life that everyone reaches. First day of school, graduation, first day of work at our first “grown up job,” getting married, having children...the list goes on. One milestone women reach that seems drastically underplayed is turning 50 years old. For many women, this… Read More
Be Silent and Surrender
One of the biggest dilemmas we face in life is whether or not what we’re doing is “right.” Are we at the right job? Are we with the right person? Have we surrounded ourselves with the right people? Stephanie Kaihoi, Executive Director of Legacy Living Ministries, talks with… Read More
Why Magic Matters in Corporate Culture
Company culture is a business notion that is incredibly important to consider, yet is oftentimes barely paid enough attention. Companies that master the art of creating a work environment that thrives on unity, innovation, and giving back are undoubtedly more successful in the long run and become well… Read More
Pay Attention To YOU
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we wanted to highlight a recent innovation in breast cancer treatment. Sandra Rorem, a veteran of the healthcare industry, is working to bring a game-changing breast cancer treatment to the United States that has been done in Canada since 2002. She… Read More