Day 119 of Gratefulness: Arlan Preblud

I feel extremely lucky that I continue meeting so many amazing people.  I really do believe that when you put out into the Universe the type of people you want to in your life and you fully trust that it will happen it does.  I want more people in my life that are optimistic, generous, humble, kind and honest.  Specifically in my professional life I want clients that fit this role and I want to work in an environment where you can be yourself and there is real passion around the work you do. That is when the job does not feel like work but something you desire and enjoy each and every day. 

Last Spring I came across a post on facebook about an organization called We Don’t Waste.  I checked it out and discovered this amazing organization and began thinking about how it might fit into the Green Up Denver project that I was working on. I contacted the Executive Director only to find out it was Arlan.  I had met Arlan several times before when I worked at Urban Peak as his wife Leigh was on the board member and on the Event Committee.  Of course he took a meeting with me and I learned more about the work he was doing.  I really wanted to find a way for We Don’t Waste to partner with Green Up Denver- they were just a good fit.  From there our relationship started and it has grown ever since. 

The thing I appreciate must about our working relationship is that I get to be myself 100% of the time.  There are no games I have to play, I do not have to dress a certain way or name drop.  From the moment he met me I felt like I was working on a clean slate.  There were no preconceived judgments about me or judgments based on my appearance or the network I had.  He treated and still treats me as equal as anyone else.  Maybe it is the lawyer inside of him that you must treat them with kindness and respect until they prove you otherwise.  I feel blessed everyday to have an opportunity to work with him and We Don’t Waste.