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Unqualified, Unequal & Unimpressed

What You Missed Mondays with Diane Single Mom, You’re My Hero Nurturing a home AND a family? We think working mothers are everyday superheroes! Wednesday Interview Mentorship and The Church Author Natasha Sistrunk Robinson talks with us about her upcoming book "Mentor for Life: Finding… 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

Single Mom, You’re My Hero

Working mothers are everyday superheroes in my book. They are not only nurturing a home and family, but also nurturing a career and all of the responsibilities that come with it. As a working mother myself, I understand the daily struggle with "mom guilt" and making sure that… Read More

Changes, Callings & Crushes

What You Missed Mondays with Diane Single? Embrace it! Single? Embrace it with the help of relationship coach Jennifer Spaulding on our blog. Wednesday Interview Family First Finding the balance between work and home is not easy. Molly Fletcher, CEO, keynote speaker, and author, shares… 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

Single? Embrace it!

Singleness. It's a topic that everyone seems to have an opinion on, especially during the month of February. "Why aren't you seeing anyone?" "That biological clock is ticking!" "The 'right one' is out there! You just have to keep looking." While it's true that a significant other becomes part… Read More

Singleness, Sabotage & Secrets

Thank you for celebrating with us! We can't thank you enough for joining us at our first annual gala! We are excited to announce that together we exceeded our budgeted goal by 40%. It was a huge success, and it wouldn't have been possible without your support!… 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

Don’t Let Work Come to Dinner

No one wants workplace stress and drama. It's not like we go into the office in the morning and announce to our co-workers that we are currently accepting exorbitant doses of gossip, last-minute deadlines, impossibly difficult clients, and emotionally draining decisions regarding work/life balance. (And if you are… 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

Diversity, Decade & Data Scientist

Celebrate 4word with us, no matter where you are! We cannot wait to celebrate 4word next Saturday, February 6! The first-ever Leap 4word Gala will be a time for supporters of 4word to come together and spend an evening commemorating the heart and mission of 4word. For those… 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

When “No” Should Be Your Goal

This month, we've focused on goals and ways you can successfully plan and implement them, whether they're career goals, health goals, or spiritual goals. Depending on where you are in life, you might have set goals for yourself in one or all of those three categories. But there's one… Read More

Traits, Tools & Tearjerkers

What You Missed Mondays with Diane Stick with Spiritual Habits There are quite a few spiritual disciplines that would bring us closer to God. Lori Berry shares which spiritual habits we would be wise to stick to this year and beyond. Wednesday Interview A… 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

Stick with Spiritual Habits

It’s only mid January, and I’m already a failure (according the goals I set just a couple weeks ago). My resolution to try to consistently eat at home has become one colossal miss. I know my family needs to stop our habit of driving through the most convenient fast… Read More

Friendships, Fighting & Frappuccinos

What You Missed Mondays with Diane 4 Tips To Keep Healthy Resolutions on Track How can professionals set health goals for themselves AND maintain their already crazy schedules? As a professional woman who has made the conscious decision to live a healthier lifestyle, Diane Paddison shares how attainable… 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