Navigating the Turbulent Waters in an Evolving Legal Marketplace
I must confess… sleep isn’t my priority. Just like you, I have more work on my plate than I can get done in a day. So what do we do? We work into the wee hours of the morning and on occasion pull, all-nighters! Sound familiar?
You can imagine my reaction when I read this…
To be a strong business developer you don’t have to be a shark… but meek won’t do either! People hire those that are confident in what the do and know, and make no apologies for it. Inc. magazine’s staff writer, Abigail Tracy attended the National Association of Professional Women conference where the keynote speaker was …
Accountability. I know you understand the importance of accountability to others, otherwise you wouldn’t be as successful as you are. But… I suspect that when it comes to accountability to yourself, you’re not quite as masterful. It’s not easy! You make plans and 15 minutes later they’re derailed by circumstances beyond your control… this happens…
Believe it or not it is Thanksgiving week! Do you feel as though you have been “full steam ahead” since last Thanksgiving? Many of us have… which is, why when I read the article by Minda Zetlin, an Inc. Magazine contributor I thought she was talking to me! As they say… “if the shoe…
Experience success and it’s like a drug… you want more. Success in your law firm is much the same. Whatever got you there, you put into high gear to get you more. Whether it is building relationships with big corporate clients or lateral hires that bring a book of business, oftentimes the strategies that…
Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. We say the wrong things, we take things too personally, and we hide our “pessimism” about the future with the assertion that it is “realism.” Inc. Magazine contributor, Geoffrey James believes that there are 5 toxic beliefs which can be the reason for ones lack of success.
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Sometimes you just need a break… but you can’t take one until the document on your computer is perfect. The process takes much longer than it should because you feel brain-dead. If this situation sounds familiar, could it be because your life outside of work isn’t really refueling and recharging you to be able to…
A positive attitude is an essential ingredient for success. I’m not talking about a dreamer’s attitude. I’m talking about the confidence and enthusiasm for building relationships that will grow your practice. Do you need a little boost? Inc. Magazine contributor Geoffrey James writes… 8 Ways to Improve Your Attitude – A positive attitude make success…
Charisma. Webster defines it as: a special magnetic charm or appeal. Some think you either have it or you don’t. I believe it’s a skill you can hone, because it’s more about how we treat people than anything else. Inc Magazine contributor, Jeff Haden writes… 10 Habits of Remarkably Charismatic People, He says that, “charisma…
I don’t know a lawyer that isn’t trying to squeeze more out of every single day… maximum productivity. We would all like to find a silver bullet… the answer to the demanding obligations we have in our lives. Jeff Haden contributor to Inc. Magazine wrote… 14 Simple Ways to Get Considerably More Done. It’s…
