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Here's the something exciting
A few weeks ago I shared that something exciting was happening. After 12 years in business, new doors continue to open to me. A "chance...

Ariana Friedlander
Jul 6, 20233 min read


"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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Jen Henderson experienced blatant sexism & didn’t sue instead she...
Jen Henderson was a career woman through and through. She eagerly sought opportunities for advancement and pushed hard to have a seat at...

Ariana Friedlander
Dec 2, 20213 min read


Allison Seabeck "Sometimes you have to break things"
Allison Seabeck never sought to be the President of a growing company. In her own words, "it wasn't my career aspirations to be a...

Ariana Friedlander
Nov 12, 20213 min read


Is 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 Friedlander
Nov 9, 20215 min read


Is 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 Friedlander
Nov 3, 20213 min read


You're not pathetic, you're growing
Much to my surprise, I had been given an awesome opportunity at 5:30 pm and I had 24 hours to decide if I was going to say yes! It...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 26, 20213 min read


Jason Ethridge on People-Centered, Disruptive Tech in Health Care
Without people, a visionary cannot build new tech that disrupts an industry for the better. While it might seem obvious, there are...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 21, 20212 min read


Siya Vansia: Growth Mindset, Imposter Syndrome & Innovation
Siya Vansia took a job as an administrative assistant at a bank after graduating college because she wanted something that looked good on...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 7, 20212 min read


It's DIY not DIAY
A half-finished set of curtains hung over the window at my parent's house for over 10 years. I started them when we moved there. I was 16...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 5, 20213 min read


Josh LaMar: Hypocrisy, Authenticity, and Building an Intentional Culture
Josh LaMar went on a sabbatical to recover from burnout working in tech and ended up co-founding Amplinate. In this Co-Creators in...

Ariana Friedlander
Sep 30, 20212 min read


Are you on track to meet your goals for 2021?
As I've reconnected with friends and colleagues lately, we typically take a few minutes to recall the last time we had seen each other....

Ariana Friedlander
Sep 16, 20213 min read


"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 Friedlander
Sep 14, 20214 min read


Who'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 Friedlander
Sep 9, 20213 min read
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