Subject: What are you failing at?
What are you failing at?
August 29th, 2023 at 8:00 am CDTWhat if failing wasn't such a bad thing? View online6 years ago, I walked away from a $2.5MM+ law practice, a hefty salary (and steady paycheck) and great benefits to become an entrepreneur. As a cancer survivor, leaving the safety of law firm life ...
Is this what you expected?
August 22nd, 2023 at 8:04 am CDTYou started your career with a big vision of where you wanted to be. Has it turned out as you imagined? View onlineDuring the early days of my legal career, I envisioned becoming the head of my practice area and a member of the management committee. ...
Do you money-shame yourself?
August 15th, 2023 at 8:00 am CDTView onlineYou want to make more money yet rarely (never?) say that out loud. You even have trouble saying it to yourself. Because it’s not considered tactful. You might even believe you should be content with what you already have (others have les ...
Do systems sound exciting to you?
August 8th, 2023 at 8:00 am CDTAlthough systematizing might sound boring I promise it's anything but. Here's why and how to get started. View onlineCue the eye rolling because today I'm talking all things systems. Specifically, why systems are an important piece to achieving bala ...
Do you have to choose between money and balance?
August 1st, 2023 at 8:00 am CDTView onlineIs balance versus money an either/or choice? Can you have a balanced lifestyle and still achieve your big professional goals? Goals like:Making partner (or equity partner),Building business of your own, and/orBeing promoted to C-Suite/lead ...
Clarity only comes through action
July 25th, 2023 at 8:00 am CDTView onlineWhen people first reach out to me, I almost always hear that they’re “stuck”. Stuck in negative thinking.Stuck in stress and anxiety.Stuck in the wrong firm/job/career.Stuck in business growth.Stuck… [in one or more areas of life/b ...
What's your plan?
July 18th, 2023 at 8:00 am CDTView onlineFrom the time I was 12, I’ve always had a plan for how to achieve my goals, structure my day and stay on track for all the things I wanted. Like most lawyers, I need structure and consistency. And don’t enjoy surprises all that much (u ...
Do good problems exist?
July 11th, 2023 at 8:00 am CDTView onlineA former colleague and friend recently emailed me about how busy work has been this year. He's on his way to billing an eye-popping 2,900 hours for the year. [For those of you who aren’t attorneys, billable hours aren’t the same as hou ...
What does freedom mean to you?
July 5th, 2023 at 8:00 am CDTView onlineYesterday was July 4th here in the United States, where we celebrate FREEDOM. Freedom is a value many hold dear. But it comes with a price... With freedom comes discomfort.And choice.Which means responsibility. Sometimes, it's actually eas ...
Do you think this too?
June 27th, 2023 at 8:00 am CDTView onlineI used to tell myself things would be better when I graduated (from high school, then college and finally law school). And then when I passed the BAR exam. Not because I was all that unhappy - it's just that I believed I needed to get past ...