Subject: What's your story?
What's your story?
October 2nd, 2024 at 7:49 am CDTView onlineWhat’s your story, Friend? You have one. And actually, that’s a trick question because you have lots of stories. Success stories.Failure stories.Life lesson stories, too. Everyone has their own stories. Stories that can be shared for ...
It need not be either/or
September 24th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView 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 ...
Stop keeping this a secret
September 17th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView 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. ...
Thought about you for this,Friend
September 16th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView 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 muc ...
Boundaries are needed when mentoring
September 10th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView 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 ...
Stop compromising your own identity
September 3rd, 2024 at 8:05 am CDTView 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 ...
Improve your emotional intelligence (where to start)
August 27th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineBy now, you’ve likely heard about how important emotional intelligence is for:Impactful leadership.Building strong relationships.Your own emotional wellbeing.But what you want to know are some simple, practical ways for strengthening y ...
You don't have to follow the crowd
August 20th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineHumans have a deep-seated desire (need?) to belong. Which - as discussed previously - can convince us to go along with the crowd. This can be good or bad, depending on the circumstances. Want to know one way to identify when it's bad? Wh ...
The question every child asks (to start asking more)
August 13th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineYou know that question every child asks? The one you once asked yourself (a lot!) but one day stopped asking so much. Because you were told to stop asking so many questions. And people stopped answering, too. Was that a good thing? Somet ...
Want to be promoted?
August 6th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineEvery high achiever I’ve ever known has wanted to consistently move up the proverbial career ladder. For lawyers in private practice, that usually looks something like:Getting promoted to partnership.Building your own book of business. ...