Ariana Friedlander
The good thing about bad ideas
I have a client who intentionally offers up a bad idea when there's a lull in the conversation. This is a tactic she uses when she wants...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Nov 23
- 2 min
What's good for the goose is absolutely terrible for the gander
While I was in college, I did an internship working in the lab of a pharmaceutical company. It was a job unlike any I ever had before or...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Nov 16
- 4 min
"Don't depend on anyone"
I was recently on a call with a professional community builder whom I just met. As we were wrapping up she relayed to me, "my big lesson...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Nov 9
- 3 min
As long as you're doing your best
I have a friend whose company has been in crisis mode since the sudden departure of the two top leaders over a month ago. As often...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Nov 2
- 3 min
Falling Leaves
As I sat by the Poudre River recently, the sun kept getting obscured by falling leaves. One single, small leaf would temporarily block...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Oct 27
- 4 min
Boundaries vs. Being Guarded
Drunk drivers tend to be less hurt in car accidents than the sober people they hit. It's a strange and all-be-it unfair phenomenon. A lot...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Oct 19
- 3 min
Upgrading your dimmer switch
Almost every room in our house has lights on a dimmer switch. When we first moved in, this feature allowed us to set the brightness of...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Oct 12
- 4 min
That triggered me
A few months ago I shared an experience where someone commented on a post I made with oppressive rhetoric in a Facebook group to a family...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Oct 4
- 5 min
Micromanagers kill co-creation
For my senior thesis, I interned with the local public health department because I wanted my studies to actually make a difference, not...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Sep 27
- 3 min
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...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Sep 20
- 6 min
Introducing the Wolfpack Brain
I have quickly learned that third grade is often the year kids start to struggle with cliques at school. And it can lead to a lot of...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Sep 14
- 4 min
The most deadly fear reaction within teams might surprise you
Tanner was stressed out. His team hadn’t followed their SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and an entire batch of products was ruined....
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Ariana Friedlander
- Sep 6
- 5 min
The Surprising Difference Between Proactive and Reactive Change
"When COVID hit we were navigating change in a reactive way. Now it's time for us to be pro-active again." My client recently told the...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Aug 30
- 4 min
Gaining perspective vs. Discounting feelings
A few years ago, a disgruntled and disturbed individual came to my friends' partner's workplace and opened fire. She got word of what was...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Who's driving the car?
"Always be in control of the meeting Ariana." A coach once told me as we prepared together for a sales conversation I was about to have....
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Ariana Friedlander
- Mar 8
- 3 min
A Simple Formula for Taking Risks
My friend decided to open a retail store in the midst of the pandemic. A move that felt incredibly risky to me. And yet, it's been such a...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Mar 1
- 3 min
A Lifeline for Overcoming Obstacles
As I tried to make sense of this concerning news I recently heard, I continued searching for answers online. Every article I read said...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Feb 22
- 5 min
If it's not being done, it's not obvious
I was two months into serving as the board chair when I met with a perspective board member at a coffee shop. He had declined joining the...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Feb 17
- 3 min
The Squirrels Aren't the Problem
I enjoy looking out the window while sitting in the thinking chair in my office. In the summer time, the squirrels perch on the corner of...
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Ariana Friedlander
- Feb 15
- 4 min
Stop Making Waves
I 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...
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