Feeling disappointed, overwhelmed, or frustrated with how 2022 has begun? Try this!
Like so many fellow humans, I easily fall into the trap of negativity bias where I give greater weight to things that are wrong or bad...
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Ariana Friedlander
Dec 2, 20213 min read
Jen Henderson experienced blatant sexism & didn’t sue instead she...
Jen Henderson was a career woman through and through. She eagerly sought opportunities for advancement and pushed hard to have a seat at...
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Ariana Friedlander
Nov 23, 20215 min read
Have you tried writing to the void?
Sometimes writing a blog feels like journaling. I get an idea and start writing. My writing takes on a life all its own - going places I...
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Ariana Friedlander
Nov 19, 20213 min read
Erica Feucht - Work should feed your life, not eat you whole
Erica Feucht is a Mompreneur who co-founded Pit Liquor, a natural deodorant company. She and her husband started the company together...
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Ariana Friedlander
Nov 12, 20213 min read
Allison Seabeck "Sometimes you have to break things"
Allison Seabeck never sought to be the President of a growing company. In her own words, "it wasn't my career aspirations to be a...
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Ariana Friedlander
Nov 9, 20215 min read
Is hypocrisy the elephant in the room?
I have a friend who’s been dealing with a disagreement with a neighbor. His neighbor sports a bumper sticker encouraging, “In a world...
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Ariana Friedlander
Nov 5, 20212 min read
Cynthia Eichler - Shake up the Etch a Sketch, Stand in the gap & Find the right people
Cynthia Eichler didn't follow a traditional career path, starting in a corporation and working her way up. In fact, she didn't even work...
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Ariana Friedlander
Nov 3, 20213 min read
Is letting go the best way to steward new ideas?
"I wanted to see if others would pick up this idea and run with it....I didn't want it to be dependent on me." Mary explained as we...
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Ariana Friedlander
Oct 19, 20213 min read
The mystical effects of finding long-lost memories
There's something almost mystical about the way our memories work. A sight, sound, smell or taste can bring back a swarm of recollections...
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Ariana Friedlander
Oct 12, 20214 min read
"What if you found a better messenger?"
I was talking with a friend recently who's been in a dark place. She's been plagued with a lot of self-doubt and feelings of...
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Ariana Friedlander
Oct 5, 20213 min read
It's DIY not DIAY
A half-finished set of curtains hung over the window at my parent's house for over 10 years. I started them when we moved there. I was 16...
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Ariana Friedlander
Sep 23, 20214 min read
And now for something completely different
As I look back on the last 10+ years in business, I can say with certainty - it has not gone at all as I planned. Some days that simple...
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Ariana Friedlander
Sep 21, 20214 min read
"Think, think, think"
Sometimes I feel like Winnie the Pooh. One arm wrapped around my body with my other hand tapping my head saying, "Think, think, think."...
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Ariana Friedlander
Sep 16, 20213 min read
Are you on track to meet your goals for 2021?
As I've reconnected with friends and colleagues lately, we typically take a few minutes to recall the last time we had seen each other....
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Ariana Friedlander
Sep 7, 20213 min read
That thing Giraffes do
Upon successfully fleeing to safety after the threat of an attack, a giraffe will shake. It turns out a lot of animals do this. By...
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Ariana Friedlander
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Improve your AIM when navigating change
Last week I returned to Shadowcliff for the first time since the East Troublesome Fire ravaged Grand County last fall. It was the...
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Ariana Friedlander
Aug 31, 20212 min read
What you need is a resounding "YES!"
I had a client, Trixy, who was opening a cheese shop. As part of her customer discovery process, Trixy stood outside of World Market and...
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Ariana Friedlander
Aug 24, 20212 min read
Leadership lessons from mountain streams
Hiking in a valley that's over 10,000 feet above sea level offers some stunning views and breathtaking wildflowers. However, when there's...
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Ariana Friedlander
Aug 19, 20212 min read
Feeling like a fraud? Have hope!
It took me almost four years before I started taking myself seriously in my business. It's not that I wasn't determined. I was, and I...
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Ariana Friedlander
Aug 17, 20215 min read
Your insecurity is biting me in the ass
"I'm just so disappointed. This project has turned out nothing like I envisioned it to be." As the leader relayed his feelings, the...
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