Fabulous Finds for February
Here are three resources that have made my life easier this month. I hope at least one will be helpful for you. Last week, I needed to schedule a quick teleconference with five ABA contacts to plan a program. Just imagining the back-and-forth emails that could generate made my head hurt. So I used a […]
Before the next conversation…
Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time Paperback January 6, 2004 by Susan Scott Have you ever been in one of those deadly conversations in which a lot of words fly about and yet nothing happens? Or when decisions are made and strategies are crafted, but everyone sitting […]
What’s Your Problem?
We all face challenges in the business of a law practice. We were taught in law school that we have to ask the right questions in practice to get the necessary answers for our clients. (Litigators, you especially know what I mean!) But somehow, we forget what that means for our own businesses. I recently […]
Quit it!
The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) by Seth Godin Seth Godin is a brilliant thinker who packs a lot in just a few words. Read his blog posts, and I almost guarantee he’ll reveal something fresh as a return on just a couple minutes of your […]
Listen Up!
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 […]
What will it take for you?
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 […]
Lessons from 2010
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 […]