by Star Dargin | Oct 14, 2026 | Gratitude, Leadership
The most common gratitude myth I see? Believing you are already “grateful enough.” This is the eye-roll moment. The part where some leaders mentally check out and think, “I already do this. There is nothing new, worthwhile, or helpful to learn here.” That is a myth!...
by Star Dargin | Sep 9, 2026 | Gratitude
Let’s start with something that might sting a little: You are probably misusing or underusing gratitude right now, without even realizing it. Even in the smallest ways, this gap is holding back results. If you want to improve almost any situation, conflict, stress,...
by Star Dargin | Aug 8, 2026 | Books, Gratitude
“The Glad Game ” was a wildly popular concept from a 1913 novel called Pollyanna, by Eleanor Porter, about an orphaned little girl who played “The Glad Game,” taught to her by her father, in which, no matter how difficult life became, she would find...
by Star Dargin | Jul 10, 2026 | AI, Gratitude
I strongly believe we must lead AI, not let it lead us. What does that really mean? In this article, I’ll show you how I led AI from my 100% original work to what you are reading now. To lead AI, we must be fully present and human. It requires us to know ourselves,...
by Star Dargin | Jun 3, 2026 | Books, Gratitude, gratitude story
Lurking underneath, if you look hard enough, it’s always there, gratitude. Gratitude is the invisible connector and life enricher. Last month, I finished reading two memoirs that surprised me when I realized they shared a common theme: breaking generational cycles of...
by Star Dargin | May 11, 2026 | Gratitude
There is a gap between what leaders believe and what people are actually experiencing. The gap prevents people from getting the known scientific benefits of gratitude. I’m not listing those benefits here because they can sound too sales-y or even outrageous, and that...
by Star Dargin | Apr 13, 2026 | Gratitude
Here’s an email I got three weeks ago from a friend and colleague I hadn’t heard from in a while. Here are some of his exact words: “About two years ago, I had a stroke — thankfully, a mild one — but it forced me to slow down and rethink everything. After...
by Star Dargin | Feb 14, 2026 | AI, Coaching, Gratitude, Leadership
AI is already changing coaching. The question is not whether we use it, but how wisely we do. Six times the charm. I was just re-awarded my PCC (Professional Certified Coach). Every three years, I complete 40 hours of coaching education to maintain my PCC credential....
by Star Dargin | Jan 31, 2026 | Gratitude, Leaders, Leadership
The Gratitude Gap is the space between knowing gratitude matters and being able to practice it consistently, especially important when you’re under pressure, facing uncertainty, or managing competing demands. Why? So that YOU benefit from the scientifically proven,...
by Star Dargin | Dec 29, 2025 | Gratitude, Leadership, Teams
Don’t be a BOB: Bitchy, Opinionated, and Bossy. That’s one of the reasons I keep working on strengthening my gratitude, so I’m not a BOB, something I’ve been accused of at times. Much less now, thanks to gratitude. You might not be a BOB at all; maybe you’re a DAN:...
