RESOURCES from 4word
Self-Awareness is a Continuous Journey—Not a Destination
Dr. Merary Simeon lays down the foundational understanding that self-awareness is a continuous journey, never a final destination. Read More
Burnout and Anxiety Can Be a Blessing For High-Achievers
Dr. Shannan Crawford explains how burnout and anxiety can be harnessed positively to be a tool for change for high-achievers. Read More
We’ve Set Ourselves Up for More Anxiety—But There’s a Way to Reverse That
Dr. Shannan Crawford, founder/CEO of Crawford Clinics, discusses how the current generations have set themselves up to deal with higher levels of anxiety than past generations. Read More
Why You Should Be Friends With Your Imposter Syndrome
Alli Worthington, founder of The Coach School and author of Fierce Faith, explains why imposter syndrome should be viewed as friend, not foe. Read More
Advancing Your Career While Battling Anxiety and Fear
Alli Worthington, founder of The Coach School and author of Fierce Faith, shares how anxiety has touched her life. Read More
Organizational Culture Should Focus On Its Biggest Resource: Their People
Paula Brown Stafford and Lisa T. Grimes discuss the power of continued learning as a professional and why companies need to build their organizational culture with one thing in mind: their people. Read More
Healthy Organizational Culture Involves a Lot of Listening
Paula Brown Stafford and Lisa T. Grimes discuss why healthy organizational culture means resisting conformity and utilizing active listening. Read More
How to Build Teams That Collaborate Instead of Compete
Stephanie Chung shares examples of different company cultures, and gives examples of how she built teams that collaborate instead of compete. Read More
Healthy Organizational Culture Requires A Sense of Belonging
Stephanie Chung shares her valuable insights into what determines a healthy organizational culture in today's ever-changing workforce. Read More
Recognizing Your Strengths Also Helps You Appreciate The Strengths of Your Colleagues
Linda Valdez Thompson, 4word board member and Certified Strengths Coach from Gallup, discusses "playing to your strengths" in leadership and how you can identify those strengths within yourself. Read More
How to Apply God’s Blueprint for Business to Your Career
Nicholas Leone and Diane Paddison share how the Business Bible can help all Christian professionals live out their faith according to their God-given purpose. Read More
The Bible Has More to Say About Business Than You May Realize
Nicholas Leone, founder of Business Bible, and 4word founder, Diane Paddison, begin the New Year by discussing God's blueprint for business. Read More
Being Present This Holiday Season Doesn’t Mean Being Perfect
Dr. Nicole Martin concludes her conversation with us by imploring all of us to choose to be present during this holiday season, rather than try to only show your "perfect" side. Read More
The ‘Pregnant Possibilities’ of Christmas
Dr. Nicole Martin discusses why Christ coming as a baby instead of an adult should be massively important to Christians. Read More
Embrace Anticipation This Christmas Season
Dr. Nicole Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Christianity Today, discusses why anticipating the gift of Christmas is so important to practice. Read More
Don’t Get Caught in a Season of ‘Doing’ This Christmas
Dr. Nicole Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Christianity Today, joins us for the month of December to talk about her personal definition of Christmas and what it means to her. Read More
A Focus on Gratitude Helped Mary Kay Ash Build a Global Brand
Author Jennifer Bickel Cook, retired Mary Kay executive, discusses her debut book, Pass It On: What I Learned from Mary Kay Ash, and shares nuggets of wisdom from one of the most successful women in recent history. Read More
God Has Used YOU To Change Lives This Year
4word founder Diane Paddison pens her annual "thank you" note for all that 4word has been blessed with this year. Read More
How Nike Company Culture Does Gratitude Well (And You Can Too)
Read how Nike company culture prioritizes expressing gratitude and appreciation to their employees, and how your company can too. Read More
3 Ways Gratitude Can Become a Good Business Practice
Do you practice gratitude at work? Do you think showing gratitude might portray you as weak? Learn why it's actually a great business move. Read More