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Charting a New Direction (REBOUNDing better than before part 3)
In the last fourteen months, most of us have had to scrap the plans we made and refocus our efforts to meet current needs. When that...

Ariana Friedlander
May 27, 20213 min read


Getting stuck in the mud
During droughts, the water recedes dramatically in Horsetooth Reservoir. As the shoreline shifts, dense mud is exposed. It's the kind of...

Ariana Friedlander
May 25, 20213 min read


If you've done it before, you can do it again
One of the benefits of rebounding from a major illness is the self-knowledge that you can do it. That's a critical piece of your story...

Ariana Friedlander
May 20, 20213 min read


To be or not to be like a bunny
The other week my cat alerted me that two baby bunnies had fallen into the window well. They were huddled together while she meowed...

Ariana Friedlander
May 11, 20212 min read


The trick to turning bold IDEAs into reality
In the evening of January 19, 2011, I sat comfortably on the futon in my house processing a conversation I had with a mentor earlier that...

Ariana Friedlander
May 6, 20215 min read


What to do if you're hiding
I recently gave a talk on the Neuroscience of Conversation to a group of job seekers who are all currently unemployed. As part of the...

Ariana Friedlander
May 4, 20214 min read


Take back control of your life by unlocking the power of the pause
Many clients come to me when they're experiencing a disconnect between who they strive to be and how they're showing up. Take Lisa for...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 29, 20213 min read


4 Winning ways to evaluate a potential co-creating partner
If you’re well networked, It’s easy to find people that will contribute ideas to develop a strategy. There's nothing us big picture...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 27, 20216 min read


You have the ability to LIFT yourself above the fray
Growing up with a father that's bipolar and a recovering alcoholic, I learned a lot about living with big emotions and wrestling inner...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 22, 20214 min read


The "Power of the pause"
A few years back, a client was experiencing a lot of conflict within their department. Individual frustrations became exacerbated every...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 20, 20214 min read


Turn your notetaking into REAL learning opportunities that create the change you want
Many of my clients only used their journals for taking notes during talks, while reading books, or participating in workshops before we...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 15, 20214 min read


"It's not like I didn't have hope. I didn't know how."
Like many organizations a year ago, the Board of Directors of Shadowcliff realized it was losing close to 90% of its revenue for the year...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 13, 20212 min read


Shift from fixating on the negative to meaningful progress with these 4 simple questions
Prefer to watch a video of this post? Scroll to the bottom I was driving back from a training where I tried something new, and I kept...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Finding comfort in discomfort
I was recently working with a coaching client who was reconnecting with lost parts of herself. Pieces she had stuffed down and alienated...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 6, 20214 min read


Three steps to build momentum when you're stuck in a RUT
Prefer to watch a video? Scroll to the bottom Years ago, I was on my way to pick up some friends at the airport that were visiting. As I...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 1, 20214 min read


You have the power to choose how you respond when someone strikes a nerve
As a child, I loved watching inside the piano while my mother played. It was like witnessing magic. Each time she pressed down a key, a...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 30, 20213 min read


Getting back to the basics
Journaling has become increasingly popular in the last 10 years thanks to Ryder Carrol for introducing the world to his techniques, which...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 25, 20216 min read


The Four Horsemen of Bad Workshop Experiences: And Tips for Avoiding Them
We’ve all been there, attended a much-anticipated workshop at a conference only to leave feeling disappointed by the experience. Granted,...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 23, 20214 min read


What you do when someone (or something) gets under your SKIN changes everything
Prefer to watch the video? Scroll to the bottom! It was mid-morning and I was bustling around the house while my toddler ambled about...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 18, 20214 min read


Embracing STILLness
Prefer to watch a video? Scroll to the bottom! A year ago stores were selling out of toilet paper and hand sanitizer. There was a frenzy...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 11, 20213 min read
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