by Star Dargin | Aug 22, 2022 | Gratitude, Influencing, Leaders, Personal
A lawyer, a United States Marine, a minister, and a Buddhist walk into a bar. There must be a punch line and I don’t know it! The answer is Bob. Bob was all four of those. He recently passed away at age 93. Bob was unknowingly a role model of mine. He lived a life...
by Star Dargin | Jun 18, 2022 | Gratitude, Leadership, Personal
Yes, “I’m a f*cking tourist.” That’s what the jogger mumbled at me as I was walking on the sidewalk of a not-so-tourist-like neighborhood in Spain. I love exploring beyond the obvious. Crazy is what they called us to our face and behind our backs. It was probably...
by Star Dargin | Dec 20, 2021 | Gratitude
Gratitude is the growth fertilizer for fulfilling positive, and meaningful personal and professional lives, and businesses. It takes the unknown, chaotic, stressful, and overwhelming aspects into context. Gratitude makes us appreciate and lean into what we have and...
by Star Dargin | Dec 16, 2021 | Business, Communication, Gratitude, Leaders, Leadership, Links
Does your organization need help in proactively being MORE grateful? If they read it in the Harvard Business Review does that make it more credible? If you said YES to both questions above, this may help: Use Gratitude to Counter Stress and Uncertainty Building a...
by Star Dargin | Nov 29, 2021 | Gratitude, Personal
What a joy it was not zooming on Thanksgiving. Despite Thanksgiving being all about gratitude, it can be fraught with challenges. Here’s my Thanksgiving lessons. Active toddlers prevent those nasty family squabbles that fester for years. Import babies or toddlers if...
by Star Dargin | Jul 18, 2021 | Business, Communication, Gratitude, Teams
How are you challenged to stay grateful? Do you know ‘gratitude challenged’ people? They may believe showing gratitude is a sign of weakness. I had a hard time understanding that particular gratitude challenge until I personally witnessed it. In general,...