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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
Handling Stress, the Qualities of a Good Husband and an Adorable Otter Video
Happy Friday, everyone! Here’s your weekly serving of 4word’s favorites from around the blogosphere. Take Notice IF YOU MISSED IT: Diane’s Acton interview about “the big three for working women” was picked up by The High Calling! READ: Not surprisingly, Marissa Mayer tops TIME’s list of The Ten… Read More
Surviving Stressors (Yes, Even Layoffs)
This week, we spoke to former pharmaceutical sales woman, Sarah Martin, about her experience surviving a recent layoff. Now, Sarah’s days are devoted to encouraging women to LIVE OUT! the Kingship of Christ in everyday life. You can read more from Sarah at liveitoutblog.com -------------------- 4word: How did… 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
Baby Batman, 10 Healthy Breakfasts and How to Handle Work Confrontations
Good morning, all! Here’s your weekly dose of 4word’s favorites from around the web. Take Notice SAVE: Sseko Designs’ discount is good through the end of July. Use coupon code “4word” for a 10% discount. You can also use coupon code “birthdaylove” to get a special birthday package… Read More
What "Having It All" Means to Me
To wrap up our series on “having it all,” we interviewed several of our 4word board members to ask them one question: what does “having it all” mean to you? Here’s what they said. -------------------- Diane Paddison, founder of 4word & CSO for Cassidy Turley I “had it… 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
Tame Your 24/7 Job, “Share Some, Maybe” and Forming Solid Female Friendships
Happy Friday, ladies! Here’s your weekly serving of 4word’s favorite blogs, videos, pins and more from around the web. Take Notice JOIN: On Call in Culture is forming a Check In Team to help you remember that you are doing God’s work in the world, no matter where… Read More
Partners in Christ
Olympic fever is everywhere, and this week we snagged an interview with runner Brittany Morreale, who is dating Olympic runner Lopez Lomong. (And we’re excited to announce that Lopez recently qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic team.) -------------------- 4word: How did you and Lopez meet? Brittany: I met… 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
A special sale, a Pixar short film and the "Busy" Trap
Good morning, ladies. Enjoy the latest 4word aggregate of stories, blog posts, news and humor from around the blogosphere for busy working women. Take Notice SSEKO SALE! To celebrate their 3rd birthday, Sseko Designs is offering a 10% discount to 4wordwomen. Just use coupon code “4word” through the… Read More
Eating Well on a Busy Schedule
Two weeks ago, we talked to Megan Roosevelt, the Healthy Grocery Girl, about her story of overcoming an eating disorder. This week, we’re posting part two of our interview with Megan. It’s chock full of great advice on how to eat well even on a busy, working woman’s… 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
Sheryl Sandberg, Fourth of July party foods and how to avoid a crisis at work
Happy Friday and happy second-to-last day of June to you all. Enjoy the latest 4word aggregate of stories, blog posts, news and humor from around the blogosphere for busy working women. Take Notice Sheryl Sandberg just became the first woman on Facebook's board of directors. Is work-life balance a myth… Read More
Don't Miss 'Em: Our Top 5 Interviews
Welcome to Wednesday, ladies. Did you know that last week we posted our 50th interview? To celebrate, we’re mixing things up a bit today and posting a list of our five favorite interviews from the past eleven months. Of course, we think all of the women we’ve interviewed… 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
"You're Not the Only One," How to Network on Social Media and DIY Flip Flop Hangers
Happy Friday, ladies! Here’s another serving of our favorite bits of the web this week. Take Notice LISTEN: Diane honors her late father in a radio interview with Dr. Bill Maier. READ: 4word woman Allison Vesterfelt (née Spotts) is blogging again! Check out her most-recent post on “Why… Read More
From Eating Disorder to Health-loving Foodie
Food is one of our greatest sources of pleasure; however, for many women, it can also be a source of anxiety, guilt and shame. This week, we spoke with Megan Roosevelt, Founder and CEO of Healthy Grocery Girl, about her journey from struggling with an eating disorder to… 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
God's Purposes for Business, If Guys Acted like Girls and the Real Challenge to Marriage
Ready for another roundup of the best of the web this week? Here goes! Take Notice 4word Dallas mentor, Tanya Little, honored by the Dallas Business Journal VIDEO: What role might business play in God’s purposes? SVP at The Coca-Cola Company and 4word board member Bonnie Wurzbacher answers… Read More