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Does it even matter?
Jeff was in Jan's office complaining yet again about Terry. "He's definitely trying to sabotage my project," Jeff reiterated for the...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 23, 20243 min read
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Beware of sounding the alarm bells
I was standing outside on a cold October night at 2am with my newborn baby in my arms waiting for the fire department. I figured the fire...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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The fallacy of "making it work"
I had a client—we’ll call her Linda—who had an employee—we’ll call him Manny—who struggled to get along with team members. Manny had...
Ariana Friedlander
Oct 9, 20242 min read
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Breaking the silence
I went to a Quaker middle school. Every Wednesday we had meeting. In the Quaker tradition, meeting is a worship practice in community...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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When things don't go as expected
This is something I've silently struggled with for years. Sometimes when things don't go as planned, I push on despite the evidence...

Ariana Friedlander
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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Is consistency overrated?
It turns out, I took a break from blogging while I’ve been testing Keepin’ it REAL in the Age of AI. I wasn’t sure how much I would blog...

Ariana Friedlander
May 22, 20243 min read
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I'd rather call it refining
After 13 years in business, I've had my fair share of pivoting. I abandoned the initial offer I built my business around before I even...
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Apr 30, 20243 min read
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The Feeling that Must Not be Named
As a parent, I recall distinctly the moment my child started to feel shame because she suddenly avoided making eye contact with me. That...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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A helpful alternative to "I" Statements
Not all I statements have to include the word, I. The intention behind making I statements is for the speaker to directly express their...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 28, 20241 min read
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We're Better Together
Having a partner in crime, I mean a partner to co-parent with helps when troubleshooting challenging situations. It means we share the...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 21, 20242 min read
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It's ok to take your time
Usually, when I feel stressed out about making a decision it's because I feel pressure to decide quickly. And yet, that pressure is...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 14, 20242 min read
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Is inspiration absolutely necessary?
I've been having one of those weeks where I'm uninspired. I'm feeling pretty mellow, which is not a state of being I have typically...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 7, 20242 min read
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Why Self-Advocacy is so Hard
A friend of mine's three year old daughter came into her bedroom in the middle of the night because she couldn't breath. They rushed her...

Ariana Friedlander
Jan 31, 20243 min read
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Should I stay or should I go?
As an entrepreneur I’m continually going through cycles of refinement. I enter phases of evaluation. Reviewing my marketing, my services,...

Ariana Friedlander
Jan 25, 20242 min read
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The rush
I used to live for the rush. Literally. As in, I rushed everywhere I went. And I rushed everything I did without a second to spare. It...

Ariana Friedlander
Jan 18, 20244 min read
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Bittersweet Contradictions
My favorite scene in the Barbie movie is America Ferrara's monologue. Her character, Gloria, deftly points out the many contradictions...

Ariana Friedlander
Jan 10, 20243 min read
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To plan or not to plan for 2024
A few months ago a friend lamented that he was struggling to work his goals because all his plans blew up in his face the previous 12...

Ariana Friedlander
Jan 3, 20244 min read
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Just 1 word
In a very predictable move, I've been reflecting a lot on this past year! I wonder if anyone else feels like 2023 has been a weird year?...

Ariana Friedlander
Dec 27, 20231 min read
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Still happily a student, 26 years later
I started practicing yoga when I was 16 years old. I vividly recall my first class, laying down on the hardwood floors in the sanctuary...

Ariana Friedlander
Dec 20, 20234 min read
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It’s the most busiest time of the year
A few years ago I found myself in a fit of tears as I addressed, stuffed and stamped holiday cards while trying to cook dinner and parent...

Ariana Friedlander
Dec 14, 20234 min read
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