by Star Dargin | Sep 12, 2023 | Gratitude, gratitude story, Leaders
Wendy walks her talk and has a title to prove it—her actual job is to infuse gratitude into business culture. Our paths have crossed for decades, but we never met until recently, when a mutual friend introduced us because she noticed we had gratitude in common. Wendy...
by Star Dargin | Jul 16, 2023 | Gratitude, gratitude story, Leaders, Leadership
Don is committed to gratitude and has been his whole life. He once made an ungrateful shopper apologize and show gratitude. He’s made incredible achievements using appreciation as a guide in his over 40 years of leadership as a safety engineer and executive. He had...
by Star Dargin | May 22, 2023 | Gratitude, gratitude story, Leaders, Leadership, Trust
“Real gratitude is about action; words alone can be hollow.”, sums up my interview with Craig, Head of Strategic Planning at a financial firm. Craig shared his views on gratitude at work and discussed his gratitude challenges. Those closest to him know what a grateful...
by Star Dargin | Oct 26, 2022 | Conflict, Difficult, Leaders, Leadership
The first rock I threw hit the bully in the mouth. There was blood. He wailed loudly and ran home. I was nine years old and playing Barbies outside with my sister and a friend. The bully started by taunting us and saying mean things. He wouldn’t go away despite our...
by Star Dargin | Sep 19, 2022 | Business, Coaching, Communication, Leaders
There was no doubt he had a discrimination case. He had saved emails and meeting recordings to back up his claims and had even visited an employment lawyer. Twice. Both the attorney as well as trusted confidants encouraged him to sue. If it had played out, this case...
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...