RESOURCES from 4word
A Path to Joy in Singleness
Valentine’s Day is coming up, but instead of a blog on romance, my guest writer today will share her story of singleness. Jennifer Howell is a business marketing development officer (and 4word woman!) here in Dallas. She has a passion for encouraging single women, and she’s currently launching… Read More
LinkedIn Secrets, Competitive Advantage, We Can’t All Be Beautiful
Happy February, 4word women! Check out this week’s favorites as you head into your weekend! Take Notice LINKEDIN REVAMP: Cat Knarr with Faith Driven Business shares on Huffington Post eight “secrets” that you can use to give your LinkedIn profile a stunning facelift. QUILTING QUEEN: Jim Carlton with… Read More
Healthy Mind, Body, and Soul
We love hearing from women who have surrendered their lives and careers to God. The lessons they have to share always leave us encouraged, and Cassie Dennis’ story is no different. In a bold step of faith, she followed God’s call to leave her job, without having a… Read More
What’s Missing From "What Works For Women at Work"
This week I read about a new book for professional women. It’s called, “What Works For Women at Work,” and it promises to provide women an “essential toolkit” for getting ahead at work. The authors, a mother-daughter team, interviewed 127 highly successful professional women, and compiled huge amounts… Read More
Be Happy At Work, Peyton Manning’s Faith, Gender Diversity in the Workplace, Team Monthly Favorites
Happy Friday, everyone! We have a new addition to Friday Faves: Monthly Team Favorites. The last Friday Faves of every month will feature some “favorites” from our 4word team. Be sure to check them out, and let us know if any of your favorites made our list! Take… Read More
Don't Call Me Mr. Mom
Parenthood and decisions- there’s no escaping it. Once a couple receives the news that they will be parents, the countless decisions begin. One of the most pressing decisions is probably deciding who will watch the child during the day. Did you know that in the past 10 years,… Read More
Goals, Grounded in Grace
Every January we hear a lot about resolutions and goals, about doing more and being better in the New Year. And there’s nothing wrong with that, not really. I’m a huge proponent of goal-setting and it’s good to reassess and reaffirm those goals periodically. I put lots of… Read More
Entrepreneur Lessons from MLK, CEOs Using Twitter, Sheryl Sandberg
Happy Friday, 4word women! Wind down your week with a peek at our favorites! Take Notice MLK: Joseph Steinberg with Forbes shares 5 entrepreneurship lessons we all can learn from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ANGRY EMPLOYEE: Charalambos Vlachoutsicos with the Harvard Business Review Blog Network offers insight… Read More
Girl Scout Today; CEO Tomorrow
Yes, Thin Mints are undeniably delicious, but there is more to the Girls Scouts than cookies. With the goal of teaching today’s girl’s to be tomorrow’s leaders, Girl Scouts uses the Cookie Program and more to train girls in valuable, lifelong skills. We spoke with Colleen Walker, CEO… Read More
Getting Engaged
After four plus decades of being single and going through all the ups and downs of dating, I amazingly met the man I was meant to be with, fell in love and even more amazingly, got engaged last November. Waiting for God’s best was full of difficult lessons.… Read More
8 Behaviors to Avoid, Candace Cameron Bure’s Life Lessons, Uncomfortable Grace
Happy Friday! Here is our list of favorites from the past week. We hope you enjoy! Take Notice 8 BEHAVIORS TO AVOID: Kathy Caprino lists eight behaviors that successful business people take care to avoid and can credit to their success. PEACEKEEPER (SORT OF): Mark Feffer with Entrepreneur… Read More
Life Changed Your Plans:: Finding Contentment
How many times do we let circumstances get the best of us? We all know life is unpredictable and does not function according to our plan. For Denny Slaton, this couldn’t be more true. Now, when Denny reflects on where God has brought her, she sees the lessons… Read More
A Five Step Cure For The Bad Job Blues
I’ve known my share of jobs that didn’t fit. In fact, right after business school I went through three different jobs in three years! I don’t regret those first few jobs, even though I wasn’t necessarily happy at the time. I learned a lot about myself and I paid… Read More
4word Mentor Program Deadline, 8 Ways You’re Killing Your Startup, Scripture Memorization for the Rest of Us
We hope everyone was able to stay nice and warm this week! If you’re still experiencing a cold snap where you live (or maybe you wish you were!), Friday Faves is a great way to enjoy that warm cup of morning coffee. Take Notice MENTOR: Make a New… Read More
Financial Planning in the New Year: Part 2 with Erin Botsford
It’s the second week of 2014- how are you doing with your resolutions? Last week we talked to Mary Hunt about her financial planning and retirement strategies. As we continue that series, this week we introduce you to Erin Botsford, 4word board member and author of “The Big… Read More
Gaming is Giving
Recently, I heard from my friend Erin about a new endeavor that God had led her to. Knowing her heart, and seeing her dream come alive has been very exciting for me- so much so, that I asked her to share with you about the journey she has… Read More
4word Mentor Program Deadline, Recession is Dead, Do Women Lead Differently?
Welcome to 2014! Enjoy our favorites from this past week while you take a few moments to relax from the last few days’ festivities! Take Notice MENTOR: Make a New Year's Resolution to make an impact in a fellow professional Christian woman’s life this year. Apply for the… Read More
Financial Planning in the New Year:: Part 1 with Mary Hunt
Happy New Year! As we enter 2014, we want to help you make this the best year yet. We know that finances play a huge role in your life, which is why we are sitting down with financial experts over the next few weeks to hear what they… Read More
How I Met God In Rome
A few weeks ago, my family and I spent some time together in Rome. My daughter Rose has been studying abroad there this semester and the rest of us joined her for Thanksgiving. Leading up to the trip I was excited to see Rose and be with my… Read More
Social Media King, Fastest Declining Jobs, 4word Teleseminar, 7 Ways Your Father Affected Your Career
It’s the last Friday Faves of 2013! We hope you’ve enjoyed our weekly list of favorites. Check out this week’s list and have a Happy New Year! See you in 2014! Take Notice KING OF SOCIAL MEDIA: Ross Simmonds with Social Media Today shares his reasons for why… Read More