by Star Dargin | Sep 28, 2025 | Gratitude, Leadership, Uncategorized
As days grow darker early here in New England, we need to care for ourselves and stay rooted in the light. Not everything labeled “gratitude” is truly gratitude. Sometimes, it shows up in ways that aren’t authentic or healthy. I call this dark gratitude—and here are...
by Star Dargin | Jul 28, 2025 | Gratitude, Leaders, Leadership, Trust
When I asked a room of 60 project managers, “What gets in the way of gratitude in workplaces and projects?” the Post-it notes came pouring in—some from individuals, others the summary from small groups. The answers were raw, honest, and sometimes hilarious. Stress....
by Star Dargin | Apr 23, 2025 | Gratitude, Leaders, Leadership
If you are stressed, handling uncertainty, and not getting the desired results, try gratitude. Gratitude is more than a nice gesture; it’s a critical leadership skill with measurable benefits. As a leader, how you practice gratitude can extend to your teams. Here...
by Star Dargin | Mar 10, 2025 | Business, Gratitude, Leadership
Gratitude is part of a large family of related terms, positivity, happiness, optimism, and joy. Many of its family members produce the same feelings as gratitude and use some of the same body feel-good chemicals, like: dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins....
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,...
by Star Dargin | Jan 23, 2025 | Gratitude, gratitude story, Leaders, Leadership, Uncategorized
Imagine people being as nice and joyful year-round as they are during the holidays. It’s possible, with gratitude. Gratitude is not just for holidays. It is a skill that can be used and made stronger every day. Last year, I interviewed leaders and many others who...
