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How to Quit Your Job With Grace and Integrity
Ready to quit? We’ve all seen dramatic scenes on TV or in movies where the lead character shouts, “I quit!” and storms out with triumphant music playing in the background, sometimes to the cheers of their coworkers. In real life though, this kind of dramatic display is almost… Read More
Laughter for the Soul
Had a good laugh lately? We all need to laugh. I’m talking about truly joyful laughter. The kind that comes from your soul and leaves you feeling refreshed. There’s a popular little e-book floating around the internet called 12 Things that Happy People Do. Number nine on the… Read More
When the Loving Gets Tough.
It’s easy to love people when they’re being loveable, but what about when the loving gets tough? Sometimes loving the people in your life will be downright hard. It might be hard because circumstances make it that way, or because the people themselves do. Sometimes it’s hard because… Read More
Why Are We Working?
Have you looked around work lately and wondered, “what am I doing here?” It’s a question we should all ask from time to time. Understanding why you work is crucial for setting priorities and goals. It’s also a great motivator for those times when work feels especially, well,… Read More
Is Professionalism Camouflaging Your Faith?
As Christians at work, we’re all trying to strike the right balance when it comes to sharing our faith with co-workers. Living out your faith doesn’t have to mean 24/7 proselytizing in the break room, but you shouldn’t exactly blend in either. As Christians at work there should… Read More
Is This “The End of Men?” I Hope Not!
You hear a lot these days about how women can’t “get ahead,” but what if, amidst all the hand wringing, women are quietly doing just that? In her new book, “The End of Men,” (and in this article of the same name), journalist Hanna Rosin argues that… Read More
What the Political Conventions Reveal About Women Leaders
Seeing parts of both the Republican and Democratic political conventions over the past two weeks, it struck me just how dynamic and strong women’s voices have become in our political leadership. I’m thrilled to see strong women leaders highlighted in prime time speeches. Michelle Obama, Condoleezza Rice, and… Read More
We Are More Than The Mommy Track
There are a lot of people explaining the “can’ts” and “don’ts” of women in the workplace, but is all this negativity taking us anywhere? Last week the Economist magazine purported to explain “why more women don’t rise to the top of companies.” Two months ago, Ann-Marie Slaughter broke… Read More
Prayer and Healing
It’s been a rough couple of months. My Dad passed away in June, and shortly thereafter my daughter Annie came down with a mysterious illness. She was traveling in France at the time, and we now know that she picked up a bacterial infection that went misdiagnosed for… Read More
Guest Post :: Joy Eggerichs :: One Online Dating Red Flag
A few weeks ago on 4word, Anna Minto shared how she successfully found love online. For a little different perspective this week, Joy Eggerichs addresses a reader’s reservations about taking a virtual relationship live on www.loveandrespectNOW.com. *** Ask Joy I have been talking to a guy from a… Read More
How To Deal When You’re In Over Your Head At Work.
Feeling like you’re in over your head? It can be daunting to face a project that seems beyond your skill level or experience. But if handled well, such assignments present a great opportunity to expand your skills and establish a strong reputation at work. Of course, accepting a… Read More
Lopez Lomong: Praying for Golden Opportunities
If you pray for God to use you in whatever way He desires, and you act on the opportunities He presents, you may see results beyond your imagination. My friend Lopez Lomong was born in South Sudan in the midst of war. At the age of 6, he… Read More
In Love, and Out-Earning Him
According to the Wall Street Journal last week, around 40% of American women serve as the primary breadwinner for their families, in some cases leading to significant marital strife. For most of my working life, I was part of that 40%. And I’ve seen the breadwinner role from… Read More
Pregnant, Working, and CEO
Should a pregnant CEO be such a big deal? Last week, former Google executive Marissa Mayer took over as the CEO of Yahoo!, Inc. Mayer is young (37 years old), and her appointment brings the number of Fortune 500 female CEOs to just 20. As if that weren’t… Read More
Praying to Be Who God Intended
Are you struggling to do it all? Maybe it’s time to give up trying to do, and focus instead on being the woman God created you to be. I get it. I’m a doer. I’m goal-oriented by nature, I like checklists, timelines and clear expectations. So it can… Read More
Choosing a Partner on the Path to "Having It All"
Could choosing the “right” guy be the key to having it all? Some high profile women think so. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg called this choice the “most important career decision you’re going to make,” while giving the commencement address at Barnard College. Sandberg went on to explain that… Read More
You Can Have "It" All
What does it mean to "have it all"? It’s a phrase we’ve all heard, but last week in an article for The Atlantic, Anne-Marie Slaughter made “having it all” a hot issue. She says professional working moms really can’t do it in today's economic and societal structure. Moreover,… Read More
Listening For Real: How to Win Friends, Strengthen Relationships, and Invigorate Your Faith.
Do you know how to spot the best listener in the room? It’s the person everyone wants to talk to. And when you’re talking to a really good listener, you know it. Good listeners have a way of making you feel important, valued, and special. It’s kind of… Read More
Honoring Dads
Happy Fathers Day ladies! I really love Fathers Day. It’s a great reminder to appreciate and honor the Dads in our lives, whether that be your own Dad, your husband, brother, or friend. In “Be a Better Dad Today!,” my friend Gregory Slayton describes fatherhood as “the most… Read More
How to Stop Asking and Still Get the Raise You Deserve
Worried about your next raise? Lots of people want to know “how to ask for a raise,” and I understand why. Asking for money is tough! It can be awkward and intimidating, even when you believe you deserve it. If you’re afraid to ask for a raise, you… Read More