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Category Archives: Diane Paddison’s blog
Sponsors and Mentors: Special Relationships That Can Advance Your Career and Improve Your Life
Is it okay to use relationships to get ahead at work? I’m not talking about anything illicit or even romantic. Just whether or not it’s ethical to trade on friendships, or even build friendships with the intention of using them … Continue reading
Can I Pray For You?
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your … Continue reading
Celebrating Moms
In honor of Mothers Day this coming weekend, Diane and the 4word team are sharing our moms with you! Diane & Sharon. My mom lived her life with total confidence in the Lord’s providence. And that confidence freed her to … Continue reading
Advice to My Younger Self
As part of an ongoing series, NPR has been asking working women to offer advice to their “younger selves.” It’s great to look back and really think about what kinds of things I could have done differently or realized earlier. … Continue reading
Where Does God Run?
What a week this has been. I arrived in Boston last Wednesday night for the Salvation Army National Advisory Board meeting, already shaken from news of the Boston Marathon bombings. The next morning I woke up to hear about the … Continue reading
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A Real Partner
What does it mean to have a “real partner?” As I mentioned last week, I just finished Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Lean In, and one of her main recommendations for working women is to “make your partner a real partner.” Sheryl … Continue reading
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Leaning In, Together
I’ve been reading Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Lean In. For the most part I like it very much, with one caveat. For me, no discussion of work life balance is complete without faith. I believe that work and family are … Continue reading
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A Purposeful Life
One of my friends Charlotte likes to say that “the purpose of life is to have a purposeful life.” I love that quote because it reminds me how simple life really is (even though it often feels complicated!). The thing … Continue reading
The Simple Secret to Building Successful Relationships
I’ve been thinking about relationship-building a lot lately. A few weeks ago I explored how Facebook can help you build stronger relationships. Then last week I had the honor of attending and speaking at Co-Lab, a conference for a diverse … Continue reading
Embracing Plan C, and Other Wise Examples From Working Women of the Bible.
Expectations are tricky things, aren’t they? Undoubtedly, setting some high expectations for yourself can be a positive motivating force in your life and your work. The apostle Paul used them to motivate himself – to remain strong and faithful in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Diane Paddison, excellence, expectations, mentors, qualifications, Ruth, Susan DiMickele, work, working women
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