Subject: It need not be either/or

It need not be either/or

September 24th, 2024 at 8:01 am CST

View onlineDo what works (for other people). This is what I was told early in my legal career for how to be successful in law (and I know I’m not the only one who has been told this). Which might sound like good advice… But it’s not. Because it ...

Stop keeping this a secret

September 17th, 2024 at 8:01 am CST

View onlineConfession: I've had impostor syndrome since I was a teenager (meaning: well over 35 years). And I’m okay with it. It’s actually normal to:Feel like you don't know what you're doing when pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone.Co ...

Thought about you for this,Friend

September 16th, 2024 at 8:01 am CST

View onlineI’m known for being direct, so I’ll get to the point. Because of your past interest in client development-related resources I’ve offered, I’m reaching out. If you’re an attorney in private practice who has ever…Spent (too much ...

Boundaries are needed when mentoring

September 10th, 2024 at 8:01 am CST

View online“I think I need some boundaries with my mentee. This was the beginning of a conversation with a partner client. Her mentee kept asking her for advice around the same topic. To the point where it seemed clear that the mentee was hoping f ...

Stop compromising your own identity

September 3rd, 2024 at 8:05 am CST

View onlineAre you a people-pleaser, Friend? You might be vigorously nodding your head (maybe even screaming a resounding “yes!”). Or maybe you think “no”, I’m not really a people-pleaser at all. [Let’s test that, shall we?] Do you:Ever s ...