The Notorious RBG may not have known it at the time, but she wasn’t just speaking about societal change. She was speaking to each of us in our own lives. Real change, enduring change in our personal lives also happens
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Like the law, happiness is a practice.
This post is an excerpt from my new book, 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers: Boost wellness. Build resilience. Yes, you can. It will be available for pre-order soon, at Amazon.com. Email me here to get your free copy when it
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“Now’s the time not to be the same.”– Kevin O’Keefe, CEO and Founder of LexBlog
Yesterday I sat down – Zoomwise – with Kevin O’Keefe, CEO and Founder of LexBlog, to interview him for my upcoming book, 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers: Boost wellness. Build resilience. Yes, you can. I have admired Kevin for
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 1)Documenting Business Interruption, 2)Employers Can Provide Tax-Free Disaster Payments To Employees
As we all work to navigate the uncertainly around COVID-19, I wanted to share several articles and resources related to the tax implications for both employers and employees during the crisis.
Document Potential Business Interruption and Expense Due to COVID-19
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Five things your law firm can learn from inconsistent coronavirus messaging.
We are living through a time of tremendous uncertainty. The sense of uncertainly is palpable and seems to be bombarding us from every direction. Uncertainty, especially about potential risks to our own health and the health of our loved ones
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Want to grow? Want to thrive?Get good at adapting your behavior.
“The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher.”
– Chinese Proverb
So, I can hear you thinking, “Wait a minute. I’m already successful. I’m already thriving. It’s all good here. After all, my behavior has
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Five things you need to know about Millennial lawyers.
Business colleagues smiling to camera in an open plan office
There are any number of myths about Millennial lawyers. They’re lazy. They have a sense of entitlement. They’re disloyal. These are myths. Just like every generation before them, Millennials are
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Lesson 8. Focus on doing the right things.
Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around.
– Cameron Crowe
Your ability to create powerful habits and use them to focus your attention on doing the right things will make a tremendous impact on your life.
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Lesson 7. Get in the habit of planning!
To be prepared is half the victory.
– Miguel de Cervantes
One of the most powerful things you can do to begin to take control of your time, your work, and ultimately your life, is to get into the habit
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Lesson 6. Understand and apply the power of focus.
That’s been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you
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