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How to Be Confident, How to Succeed, and How to Relax in This Week’s Friday Faves
Happy Friday, 4word friends! For those of you who sent the kids back to school, congrats on making it through the first week back. As you unwind and get ready for the weekend, check out our favorite articles, video and pin from the past week. Take Notice BE… Read More
Even Grown-Up Girls Need Their Dads
Fathers and daughters. This is a unique relationship with powerful implications. Dr. Michelle Watson of The Abba Project is helping us understand exactly what this means. Michelle created The Abba Project with a desire to strengthen and improve father-daughter relationships across the country. ------ 4word: Why is the… Read More
Put Your Cell Phone Away
On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a multi-tasker are you? Honestly? I’m probably an 11. And I’m not entirely sure how my life would work if I weren’t that way. Sometimes, doing two things at once is the only way I get anything done… Read More
Pinterest, Productivity and Playdates In This Week’s Friday Faves
Happy Friday and First Day of August! Check out our favorites from the week, and don’t forget to sign up for the upcoming 4word Mentor Program session by September 5! Take Notice BE A PART OF THE 4word MENTOR PROGRAM!: The 4word Mentor Program is now accepting applications for mentor and… Read More
Once Upon a (Career) Dream
What is your dream career? As a child, what would you tell people you would be when you grew up? For many of us, those answers and what we are doing now don’t align. Maybe your interests changed, or maybe life just led you in a different direction.… Read More
Ditch Mommy Guilt and Take Store Bought Cupcakes
Do you remember that Time magazine article that focused on a style of parenting called “attachment parenting?" The article asked the question "Are you mom enough?" which is a direct attack on us moms working outside of our homes. It puts us on the defensive and makes us question… Read More
Mentors, Millennials and Monthly Favorites in This Week’s Friday Faves
It’s the last Friday of July. We can’t believe it either! Take a peek at our favorites from the past week, as well as the Team Monthly Favorites for July. Take Notice BE A PART OF THE 4word MENTOR PROGRAM!: The 4word Mentor Program is now accepting applications… Read More
The Church's Muddled Approach to Singles
Single working women in the church face pressures, anxieties, and possibilities that are endless. They have important stories to share with the church about God’s grace in the midst of conflicting and disempowering messages about stereotypical measurements of women's success: beauty, youthfulness, marital status, and bearing children. Today we… Read More
Must-Knows Before Your Job Interview
Both of my daughters are now at an age where they are starting to consider their careers in earnest, and as a result, I’ve been fielding lots of practical questions lately about the job application and interview process. This week I thought I’d share some of that advice… Read More
Relax, Refresh, and Refocus with Friday Faves
Welcome again to Friday! Check out our favorite articles, video and pin from the week as you prepare for a relaxing summer weekend. Take Notice TIME TO QUIT: Sallie Krawcheck writes on LinkedIn about the five warning signs that your job must have lost its lustre, and it may… Read More
5 Lessons Learned Since Quitting My Job
Making decisions about your family and children is never easy. With so many options and possibilities, choosing the right one can seem overwhelming. For Sonya Crawford Bearson and her husband, the challenge wasn’t in making the choice for Sonya to stay home- it came after. Sonya shares her story… Read More
Not "Female Leaders," Just "Leaders"
With female executives stepping up to the plate and making their voices heard, women now have many more role models in leadership. Women like Mary Barra of General Motors, Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, and Virginia Rometty of IBM are becoming household names and accelerating the conversation about female… Read More
Wise Words, New Books, and Fun Finds Abound in Friday Faves
Welcome to the end of the week, 4word friends! Check out our favorite articles, video, and pin from the past few days before you start your weekend! Take Notice WLP STUDY GUIDE!: Looking for edifying individual or group study material? 4word presents the Work, Love, Pray Study Guide,… Read More
Success OR Significance: Can't Have Both?
Pam Parish knew about living a quiet, successful life with her small but happy family. Then, she listened to God’s call to work for a church where Pam began to learn about living a life of significance. As God worked in her and her family’s hearts, they began… Read More
Ahhh, You're Wearing THAT?
My friend and fellow executive looked slightly sheepish as he came into my office and closed the door. As soon as I saw him, I knew what was coming. “Diane,” he said with a pained expression. “I have to ask you to talk to one of my people.”… Read More
4th of July Fun | 4 Tips for Collaboration | What My Mentor Taught Me About Being A Mentor
Happy 4th of July! Before you head out to grill out, check out this week’s favorite articles, video and pin! Take Notice TED TALK: Former 4word board member Linda Lindquist-Bishop had the opportunity to give a TEDx Talk to attendees of the TEDx Traverse City event. Her presentation… Read More
My Plan Got Scrapped
We often speak with women who tell us that life took an unexpected turn and is now much different than they imagined. Today, we are speaking with Kelly McDermott, whose career has had some unexpected twists and turns. Through it all, she sees God’s hand at work, directing… Read More
Relaunch Your Career After Launching Your Family
CEO, COO, CFO & HR Manager, Mommy, Inc. (1994-2014). Executive in charge of human being development, including socialization, quality controls, and logistics. Undertook comprehensive team-building and motivational program. Oversaw complex trade negotiations (valued at up to 1.5 million Legos). Staring at the computer screen, Linda was… Read More
4word Woman Named a Top 100 Women Financial Advisors | 5 Steps to Life Balance | The Illumination Project
It’s the last Friday Faves of June! Check out our favorites from the week, as well as the Team Monthly Favorites for June! Take Notice 4word WOMAN MAKES TOP 100 LIST: Congratulations to 4word woman Erin Botsford with The Botsford Group! She was recently named one of the… Read More
Tragedy In a New Land
It’s a humbling experience to rely on others for your basic needs, especially for us go-getter personality types. This is the situation in which Laura Hewett now finds herself. She moved to Germany in 2013 with dreams and plans of how God would use her in this new land. Reality… Read More