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Invest in Something New: YOU

Have you ever considered using an executive coach to help take your career to that next ladder rung? Have you ever dreamed of becoming an executive coach and impacting the lives of other professionals? May Busch was one of those dreamers, and she shares with us her story… Read More

Merry Christmas from Us!

This Christmas Eve, we wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and share with you some of our team's favorite Christmas memories. We'd love to hear your favorite memories, too! Leave them as a comment at the end of… Read More

Changing A Generation

Growing up in Communist Bulgaria, Ceitci Demirkova was taught to believe that she was just part of the crowd and that she wasn’t any better than the person beside her. It wasn’t until she was 16 years old that her eyes were opened to the possibility of… Read More

From Veggies to Bankruptcy to Jellyfish

Jellyfish Labs’ latest project What’s in the Bible? is available now in 4word’s online store! This faith-focused resource is an excellent Christmas gift option for not only your own family, but every family in your life that desires a deeper understanding of God’s word. JellyTelly, a unique… Read More

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… Read More

Buy Her Bag…..Not Her Body!

Hearing the story of Nomi and how she inspired Diana Mao to establish a movement to protect victims of and women at risk of falling prey to the sex trafficking industry compelled 4word to partner with Nomi Network to help share their story and support their cause! Browse… Read More

Passion Meets Potential

Working at your dream job is something that every professional craves. Those who can honestly say they’re doing what they love will “never work a day in their lives.” For those of us who don’t feel like we’ve “arrived” at our ultimate career goal just yet, it’s not… Read More

Friendship & Sisterhood & Community, OH MY!

Finding and building community among family, friends, and co-workers is one of the most time-consuming yet eternally rewarding tasks one can undertake. The relationship between siblings can be one of the truest forms of the idea of community. We spoke with sisters April Swaine and Jana Ventura about… Read More

YOU Can Make an Impact!

Living in America, we constantly see how the devastation of poverty, disease, and war has affected other parts of the world, and it often leaves us wondering if there is anything that can be done. Erin Bernhardt, a social entrepreneur from Atlanta, took inspiration from her time spent… Read More

Fatherhood: THE Critical Component

A father is one of the most influential people in a child’s life. Think about how your own father or father-figure helped shape the person that you are today. Now, imagine what your life would have been like without that paternal influence. As a child who grew up without… Read More

No (Career) Regrets!

Decisions can you leave you feeling one of two ways: relieved or regretful. If you’re feeling like the second option, what can you do about it? We talked with 4word woman, Dawn Atwood, about how her company, a licensee of Disney products, recovered from the missed merchandise opportunity… Read More

Where’s My Roadmap?

Do you remember the moment you decided what you would do with your life? Was it a moment of clarity or a moment of desperation? Julie Champion discovered her passion for mentoring high school and college students when she was a freshman in college and has since devoted… Read More

Goodbye, Comfort Zone. Hello, Life!

Finding your calling in your professional life is never an easy road. It will almost always entail hitting a few pot holes and finding yourself broken down on the shoulder of the road. It’s how you react to these circumstances that help define who you are and determine… Read More

Anxious? Then Click Here to Recalibrate!

Bills. Work. The kids. We are bombarded with situations and things that fester worry and frustration in our lives. Amy Simpson, professional and personal coach and author of Anxious: Choosing Faith in a World of Worry, talks with us about how to identify if you’re a victim… Read More

Turn Now: Create Hope From YOUR Darkness

At 4word, we are passionate about being an advocate for people like Susie Krabacher and her organization Mercy & Sharing. The only way that we can continue to find, mentor, and support organizations like this is through your support. Tomorrow, we ask you to take part in the… Read More

When Parenting Gets Tough, PRESS IN!

Today we are speaking with Christian Tucker about the parent-child relationship, and specifically the teenage years. Christian shares his experiences with us, both as a youth pastor and from his own teenage years. ----- Christian: Before we get started, I want to introduce myself. I am Christian Tucker,… Read More

Cross the Gender Line: My Male Mentee

What kind of impact can mentoring really have on your career? Is it really so important to have that relationship, or can you excel without it? We asked these questions to Craig Robinson, president of the United States division of Colliers International and long time friend and mentee… Read More

How Taking a Detour May Get You to Your Dream

Talents, passions, and making your dreams a reality. This is often a long road with lots of twists and turns. Today, we are talking to one of our own team members, Jordan Johnstone, the mastermind behind Friday Faves and other copywriting endeavors here at 4word, about her newly… Read More