by Star Dargin | Dec 12, 2017 | Communication, Confidence, Difficult, Leadership
My family is my reluctant, yet fertile, petri dish. Petri dishes are self-contained round clear bubbles you conduct experiments in. I was raised by deep-rooted New Englanders who are always fine and say things are always good. This “never speak up” background was...
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...
by Star Dargin | Jun 7, 2016 | Leadership
Leaders exit proactively. They know when and how to leave a situation, role, relationship, or job. Exiting can be painful, unexpected, frustrating and dramatic. Here’s five more strategies for exiting (and a bonus). 6. Trust you Intuition – Intuition is...
by Star Dargin | Jun 1, 2016 | Difficult, Leadership
Leaders exit proactively. They know when and how to leave a situation, role, relationship, or job. Exiting can be painful, unexpected, frustrating and dramatic. Exiting can also be exciting and challenging. Exiting can be both good and bad. There are...
by Star Dargin | May 24, 2016 | Difficult, Leadership
I was happily evicted. My only eviction notice arrived a few days before Thanksgiving. I was shocked and trembled. I’ve always paid my bills on time and worked at getting a good credit rating. Was it a midlife crisis or the wild child in me breaking out? I...
by Star Dargin | May 5, 2015 | Leadership, Tool
“Doing” is what moves you, a team, or a community forward (or backwards). Doing is taking action, performing, or executing. Here are some other definitions of doing: • The opposite of being • Making something happen • Moving towards a goal or vision •...