Subject: What you want vs. what you actually need
What you want vs. what you actually need
October 15th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineWhat big goals or dreams do you have for yourself - personally or professionally - that you haven't devoted enough time to truly move forward? This will probably be something that requires quite a bit of work (and time) before it can com ...
Applications are now OPEN
October 14th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineHeads up: this email isn’t for everyone. If you’re a partner, shareholder or counsel in private practice who’s ever…Spent (too much of your) valuable time writing, speaking, and networking only to feel discouraged by the lack of ...
These 2 things sabotage everyone (even you)
October 8th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineThis won’t take long, I'll do it myself.I should be the one to do it all. Things you often think because... You don't want to let go of control.You want to prove you can. What usually happens next, Friend? Whatever the “thing” is t ...
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 ...