Ariana FriedlanderFeb 154 minStop Making WavesI was recently lying on my back, floating in an orb filled with salt water (aka Float Therapy) when my hands and feet kept hitting the...
Ariana FriedlanderFeb 104 minWhich 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 FriedlanderFeb 15 minUncomfortable but SafeClimbing 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 FriedlanderJan 205 minThe KnowingA 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 FriedlanderJan 133 minOpening the JarIt 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 FriedlanderJan 114 minWhat if you smiled at everyone?Six years ago I set a goal to smile at everyone I encountered for 6 months. It was partly a social experiment, and partly an intention to...
Ariana FriedlanderDec 9, 20214 minCharisse Bowen - Turning entrepreneurial failure into positive change at the Federal GovernmentCharisse Bowen is a self-proclaimed entrepreneur who now works for the Federal Government. "I always love a good challenge, which is, I...
Ariana FriedlanderDec 7, 20214 minSurfacing the hidden rules of lifeLately, 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 FriedlanderNov 23, 20215 minHave 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...
Ariana FriedlanderNov 9, 20215 minIs 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...
Ariana FriedlanderNov 3, 20213 minIs 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...
Ariana FriedlanderOct 28, 20213 minKristin Riott: On following to lead and planting seeds of changeWhat happens when you follow in the footsteps of a visionary and disruptive leader (AKA Walt Disney Syndrome)? Such an individual is...
Ariana FriedlanderSep 28, 20213 min"I can't say that"After listening to a client divulge concerns that he'd been carrying around for a while, I asked. "What if you said that to your boss?"...
Ariana FriedlanderSep 14, 20214 min"I'll talk to your father""I'll talk to your father." The mother amiably says to her distressed child. This is a scene we have all encountered, be it personally or...
Ariana FriedlanderSep 9, 20213 minWho's on your team?Students at my daughter's school have the same teacher for two years. When she returned this fall the thing that created the most stress...
Ariana FriedlanderAug 31, 20212 minWhat 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...
Ariana FriedlanderAug 12, 20213 minCutting thru the noise to get to the heart of it"This changes everything," my client relayed to me as he finished describing what he had just learned at a conference. "That's awesome....
Ariana FriedlanderAug 5, 20213 minReclaim Your Power by Tracking Triggers"Triggers are everywhere," my client, we'll call her Dee, observed as we were checking in on her progress since our last session. Dee...
Ariana FriedlanderAug 3, 20212 minTo Mute or Not to Mute“Of course, we want people to mute unless speaking.” I said presumptuously while preparing for a virtual retreat I facilitated earlier...
Ariana FriedlanderJul 20, 20214 minThe difference between co-creating and creatingMy creative process looks remarkably different when I'm making greeting cards than when I co-create. When I make greeting cards I work by...