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Ariane de Bonvoisin - Founder and Chief Change Optimist
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Ariane at the Oprah Conference This October

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Ariane will be a keynote speaker at the Oprah conference in South Africa this October.

Ariane Talks about Getting Unstuck

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Getting unstuck in life can depend equally on big and small changes.

Ariane’s Blog

A place to explore, embrace & make change happen

The Woodpecker Syndrome

I am often asked what's the secret to success? to being an entrepreneur? to getting a goal? to pursuing a dream? Well, I've come to answer all of these questions with the same answer. Be a woodpecker! Yes, a bird! Here's how I see it. Woodpeckers...

Posted: 7/2/09
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This Is Your Chance!

OK. So I'm thinking now is a good time to ask for your feedback. We have many exciting projects in the works, from new books, to a tour across the country to TV projects to improvements to the site. But I wanted to ask all of you first. We are committed...

Posted: 6/18/09
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Excuses in the Way of a Fresh Start

There really are only so many excuses we come up with when we are thinking of making a change in our lives. I'm too old…I'm too young…someone will disapprove…it's too late…I don't have the energy…I don't have the...

Posted: 6/15/09
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Job Survival Tips

I just did Fox and Friends TV this morning and spoke about some specific tips to keep your job. If the depths of the cuts in jobs has you wondering about your own future, check out all ten of my tips. Here they are in their entirety from an article...

Posted: 6/14/09
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Choices

It was my birthday a few days ago, always a time when I take a moment to think about the year. We're nearly halfway through this one already. For those of you who've been reading my blog for a while, you know that I am a big fan of picking a word...

Posted: 6/10/09
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Take the Change Quiz

I teamed up with Barnes and Noble and created an exclusive quiz to help you figure out how good you are at change. The quiz consists of 10 simple yet very revealing questions that will give you some insight on how you navigate all types of changes...

Posted: 6/1/09
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Ariane TV

Well, our friends at Moped Productions created the most fabulous sizzle reel ever and we wanted you to be among the first few people to see it. It will also give you a sense of our broader mission, what we have been up to since we started First30Days...

Posted: 5/26/09
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