Writings


Finding Harmony with Strong Work-Life Boundaries
Mindset, Travel, Inspired Conversations, Business Ariana Refsdal Mindset, Travel, Inspired Conversations, Business Ariana Refsdal

Finding Harmony with Strong Work-Life Boundaries

In a previous life, I lived and worked in Los Angeles. I was working various jobs in the film / tv industry and truly lived for the hectic hustle culture - at first. It was a world where long hours and sacrifices were the norm. You need me to stay until 9pm to prove I’ve got what it takes? Sure, no problem. I have to miss my little sister’s graduation from high school, because the movie takes priority? Oof, okay. Processing payroll with a skull splitting migraine? Yep, where else could I be.

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From Knowing to Doing: Embracing the Power of Applied Knowledge
Mindset, Business, Inspired Conversations Ariana Refsdal Mindset, Business, Inspired Conversations Ariana Refsdal

From Knowing to Doing: Embracing the Power of Applied Knowledge

I recently had an eye-opening conversation with my brilliant friend Cassandra (you can check her work out here) and she shared a quote by Dale Carnegie that struck a chord with me: "Knowledge isn't power until it is applied."

This simple yet profound statement made me pause and reflect on my own journey.

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