Motivation Archives - Star Leadership

How it Started, My SLOW path to Gratitude

by Star Dargin | Feb 10, 2025 | Gratitude, gratitude story, Leadership

How did me, the skeptic, practical problem-solving thinking person convince myself that gratitude has benefits? Here’s my gratitude origin story. While jogging slowly at dusk over five years ago on cold New England winter day, I took a spectacular, airborne,...

Truth #2 – Gratitude is a Strategic Leadership Skill

by Star Dargin | Dec 16, 2024 | Gratitude, Leadership, Training

I don’t know about you, but I’m already planning for next year. Here’s something to consider: more gratitude. Stop eye-rolling and keep reading. I know you are already grateful because you follow me somehow unless you are family and feel an obligation. BUT (I rarely...

The Science of Focusing – Don’t Blink

by Star Dargin | Jun 14, 2016 | Leadership

Don’t blink! A circular 3.5 inch hard round object is coming at your face at 80 mph, along with five really big guys, and there is a loud drunk trying to get your attention. Can you stay focused on the black object and stop it from going into the net behind you? Or...