Business is the greatest personal development tool that exists. The moment you take responsibility for your work and for generating and serving clients, you become your own best asset. That’s why you must invest in yourself. If you don’t grow, your business won’t grow. Give that some thought the next time you’re faced with an […]
I saw The King’s Speech on New Year’s Day. You’ll probably see the movie (about the efforts by King George VI, informally known as Bertie, to overcome a stutter around the time he ascended the throne following the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, who left to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson) described […]
I spend some time at the end of each year planning for the next, and the kickoff is a year in review. In the process, I look at what went well, what didn’t go well, what’s changed for me and within me. I picked up on 5 key discoveries for 2010. Turn off the email […]
I read a Forbes article about WikiLeaks last week while waiting for a delayed flight. The release of diplomatic cables has caused much embarrassment, both because of unpalatable (though apparently legal) directives and thanks to candid assessments of diplomats and leaders in other countries. WikiLeaks is transforming the era of transparency in operations to one […]
One of my favorite self-care activities is getting a massage. I tend to tighten my shoulders when I’m working intently, and despite stretching, the end of a major project always finds me feeling as if there’s a hot spear piercing my left shoulder. A friend recently told me about a chain of stores that offer […]
Most businesses do some sort of year-end review and lay plans for the next year. Many client-based businesses slow down a bit this time of year, and you have two choices: coast along, or use the downtime to your advantage. Surely you can guess which approach I’d advise! When you sit down with pen and […]
Be committed. What’s the first thing you think when you think of commitment in the context of your business? Without commitment in three particular areas of business, success is unlikely. Commitment to succeeding in the business. What’s your backup plan if your business doesn’t prosper? Some professionals (especially the risk-averse, like lawyers) need to have […]
111 Ways to Streamline Your Time: An Inside View of Outlook® by Mary Scott The author of 111 Ways to Streamline Your Time, Mary Scott, is a friend of mine, and just about every time we’d talk I’d learn something new about getting the most from Outlook®. I was thrilled when Mary shared that she’d […]
One of the top client complaints received by bar associations across the country has to do with lawyers’ failure to return telephone calls. I haven’t seen statistics, but I suspect that clients also complain about lawyers who fail to answer email. Clients expect that their lawyer will communicate with them in a timely manner, and […]
Working on a professional association committee or project is a good way to get leadership experience quickly. The reason is simple: because of the number and variety of professional associations (such as the ABA and local bar associations, the International Coach Federation, Professional Photographers of America, Licensing Executives Society, etc.) and the number and variety […]