So Much to Drool About Wins 2026 Independent Press Award
I am thrilled to announce my book, So Much to Drool About: Lessons for Living Large, has won the 2026 Independent Press Award for Gift Books!
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Barb Stone Featured in Syracuse Woman Magazine
Barb Stone has been featured in Syracuse Woman Magazine! Read the article about the barriers that women entrepreneurs face when starting or scaling their small businesses, and how they tackle them by working together.
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Barb Stone Featured in Winter 2026 Edition of iPain Living Magazine
I am thrilled to be featured in the Winter 2026 edition of iPain Living Magazine! Celebrating 20 years of #iPainFoundation and 10 years of this empowering publication for the chronic pain community. Read my article and inspiring stories from the pain community worldwide all FREE digitally! #iPainLiving #ChronicPain #HopeIsTrue #PainAwareness
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The Bridge Builder: How Authentic Communication Transforms Leaders
Have you ever left a conversation feeling completely misunderstood, even though you were certain you’d expressed yourself clearly? Or maybe you’ve walked away from a team meeting wondering if anyone actually heard what you were trying to say, despite your carefully prepared talking points? I used to think communication was about having the right words,…
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Bouncing Forward: How Resilient Leaders Turn Setbacks into Stepping Stones
Have you ever watched a tree bend in a fierce storm, its branches swaying dramatically in the wind, and wondered how it doesn’t break? The secret isn’t in its strength alone, it’s in its ability to flex, to move with the force rather than against it, and to return to its natural state once the…
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The Wonder Within: How Curiosity Transforms Leaders into Visionaries
Do you remember being five years old and asking “why” about everything? Why is the sky blue? Why do birds fly? Why can’t I have ice cream for breakfast? Somewhere along the way, many of us learned to stop asking those questions. We were taught that having all the answers was more valuable than having…
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The Mirror Within: Why Self-Awareness is Your Secret Weapon as a Leader
Have you ever found yourself in a meeting, nodding along with confidence, only to realize later that you had no idea why you reacted so strongly to a particular comment? Or maybe you’ve walked away from a team interaction wondering why that conversation felt so uncomfortable, but you couldn’t quite put your finger on what…
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Becoming a Servant Leader: Putting it Into Practice
Leadership is evolving. More and more, people are recognizing that the strongest leaders aren’t the ones who take up the most space, but rather the ones who make space for others. That’s the core of servant leadership: leading by supporting, not controlling. It’s about being present, building trust, and putting the growth of your team…
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7 Servant Leadership Characteristics for the Modern Workplace
Leadership doesn’t mean the same thing it once did. The old model, where power sat neatly at the top and decisions trickled down, no longer works in today’s workplace. People want more than direction. They want to be trusted, supported, and heard. And they’re not wrong for expecting that. This is the heart of servant…
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Leading With Love: Why the World Needs More of It
“Kinship thrives when leaders and followers interact with respect, allowing us to learn and grow under their watchful eyes.” Excerpt from So Much to Drool About: Lessons for Living Large – “Leading with Love”, p. 90 Leadership isn’t just something that happens in boardrooms or job titles. It shows up in our homes, our workplaces,…
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What We Can All Learn by Playing With the Big Dogs
“Accept the thrill of new adventures, but keep the pack in sight; with their support, even the biggest dogs can soar.” Excerpt from So Much to Drool About: Lessons for Living Large – “Finding Your Compass in Life”, p. 64 We’ve all had those moments where we feel like the smallest dog trying to keep…
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Inverted Pyramid Leadership: How it Works
Take a second to picture the traditional leadership pyramid. At the very top is the leader: the one calling the shots. Below them, a few layers of managers. And at the base are the workers, holding everything up but often furthest from decision-making. This model has been around for decades. But what happens when we…
