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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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The Thrill of Chance Encounters - Where could I bump into you this fall?
My launch back into life after COVID was delayed last year by a health crisis. While everyone else was excitedly attending events, I was...
Ariana Friedlander
Aug 31, 20233 min read
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The secret to finding and using your voice
My client self-identified as a highly sensitive person. She engaged my support because she was struggling to find and use her voice at...
Ariana Friedlander
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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Ethics or belonging
My client had suspected that her immediate boss had been embezzling money for a few years before she spoke up. She first disclosed her...
Ariana Friedlander
Aug 10, 20234 min read
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The thrill of going off strategy
A few years ago I was talking with a friend as she lamented about how difficult it was to keep her clients on strategy. She specializes...
Ariana Friedlander
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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Something exciting is happening
If you've ever started a strawberry patch, you would know that it takes up to three years before you get to enjoy the fruits of your...
Ariana Friedlander
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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"I don't know what I think until I read what I wrote."
Earlier this year my daughter was forlorn to miss school when they were teaching how to write essays. As a writer, I thought to myself,...
Ariana Friedlander
May 24, 20234 min read
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Trees don't compare themselves
The boxelder tree doesn't stand next to a cottonwood tree in spring time and lament, "Why haven't I started budding." It’s doing the...
Ariana Friedlander
May 3, 20232 min read
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The Power of Doing Nothing
As a parent, I sometimes see my child making a mistake and I have to work hard at doing nothing about it. Not intervening. Not correcting...
Ariana Friedlander
Apr 26, 20233 min read
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Changing your mind vs. refining your thinking
When I was in the midst of my cancer journey I found I would easily change my mind. One minute I was sure I should use alternative...
Ariana Friedlander
Sep 27, 20223 min read
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Anjali Leon: On not recognizing yourself and the journey home
Anjali Leon is an entrepreneur, an agility coach and a consultant. Her area of expertise is in dealing with change. Anjali not only helps...
Ariana Friedlander
Apr 27, 20224 min read
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Facing the headwinds
The wind has been ferocious lately. Just the other day, I looked out my window and saw two crows flying against 30 miles an hour gusts....
Ariana Friedlander
Apr 19, 20223 min read
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Jeff Kinsey: Choosing to be a co-creator of your life
Jeff initially followed the career path that was expected of him. "When I was growing up, I wanted to be an English teacher. I really...
Ariana Friedlander
Apr 14, 20225 min read
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Leang Chung, You're worth investing in yourself
When Leang started Pelorastack, she had a vision in mind for providing content and courses for HR professionals looking to upskill...
Ariana Friedlander
Mar 17, 20223 min read
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Which version of yourself are you voting for with your actions?
When I started my business almost 11 years ago my morning routine involved drinking copious amounts of coffee while jumping into my...
Ariana Friedlander
Feb 10, 20224 min read
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Uncomfortable but Safe
Climbing the pole for the high ropes course, my palms were sweaty. I paused a few rungs up, took some deep breaths to steady my nerves...
Ariana Friedlander
Feb 1, 20225 min read
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Alison Daley, The story of a misfit who promoted herself
Alison Daley calls herself "the accidental recruiter." She spent ten years working in the industry but "never really grown in any of my...
Ariana Friedlander
Jan 27, 20223 min read
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The Knowing
A few months ago I finished up work for the day and decided to head out for a walk before I went to acupuncture. As I walked by the...
Ariana Friedlander
Jan 20, 20225 min read
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Opening the Jar
It happened again. Despite my many attempts, I couldn't get the lid off the jar. So I asked my husband to help. He pops the jar open in...
Ariana Friedlander
Jan 13, 20223 min read
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Surfacing the hidden rules of life
Lately, my daughter has been enjoying the series Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls. It's about an 8-year-old who keeps a book of rules to...
Ariana Friedlander
Dec 7, 20214 min read
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