Ariane’s Blog

By Ariane Last updated: Mon Nov 2, 2009 5:07am PST
  • Qualities of a Change Agent

    By Ariane, on Mon Oct 5, 2009 7:46am PDT

    It seems like more and more people want to give back, volunteer, feel as if their work matters and that they are making a difference. For some, they want to create change in their community, in their school, in the workplace and for others, they want to change something on an even…

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  • The Quality of Life Project

    By Ariane, on Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:40pm PDT

    My friend Kit Cooper is a successful entrepreneur who started a wonderful movement called The Quality of Life Project.

    His mission is to help us all see our lives through the lens not of money or success but of contentedness,…

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  • The Optimists’ Manifesto

    By Ariane, on Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:15pm PDT

    I’ve had the privilege of interviewing thousands of people for my book The First 30 Days, who are navigating change in their lives. For some it’s a career change or a shift in their relationship, for others it’s a health diagnosis or a change in their finances. And for others, it’s… Read More »

  • Patience

    By Ariane, on Wed Sep 9, 2009 2:58pm PDT

    I've been struggling through some of my own stuff, personally and professionally, and the only word I keep getting to is Patience. Not my favorite word, believe me. I have never made that word my friend. I've been mad at people who say it to me. I've also been good at…

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  • 2012- A Time of Change?

    By Ariane, on Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:55am PDT

    There's been quite a bit of talk about 2012 and whether some dramatic change is going to face the world, the planet, each of us individually. I wanted to share a few thoughts about what I know, what I've read and what I personally choose to believe about this subject. If you have no idea…

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  • The Power of a Sincere Apology

    By Ariane, on Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:26pm PDT

    Apologies happen—sometimes multiple times a day. We apologize when we unintentionally say something hurtful, when we make a mistake at work, or when we bump into somebody on the street. And then there are the bigger apologies—those we should have addressed months or years…

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  • Character Is Our Bailout

    By Ariane, on Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:01am PDT

    I've known Gary King for over 15 years and I can say he is one of the wisest, kindest human beings I know. He also has a transformative message for the world right now. He is a world-class speaker on the subjects of honesty, forgiveness, self-esteem and character. I've invited him to…

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