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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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"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...

Ariana Friedlander
Nov 16, 20224 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Nov 9, 20223 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Nov 2, 20223 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 27, 20224 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 12, 20224 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 4, 20225 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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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Sep 20, 20226 min read
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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....

Ariana Friedlander
Sep 14, 20224 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Sep 6, 20225 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Aug 30, 20224 min read
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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....

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 15, 20223 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 8, 20223 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 1, 20223 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 22, 20225 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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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...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 15, 20224 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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