I've been teaching time management strategies to lawyers for more than 20 years. Most attorneys come to our CLEs for tips and strategies - many of which they've heard before - like time-blocking, scheduling the whole appointment, turning off notifications, and working...
How to Escape the Endless Loop
The Endless Loop is a set of instructions that lacks a functional exit so it repeats indefinitely until it is terminated by some external action or force. The term comes from the computer programming world. It's also the thing that sabotages professional careers and...
“… but my skills aren’t transferrable to anything else”
Dave was miserable in his law practice. Sure, he was making lots of money - and on the outside, everything seemed ok. But on the inside everything was way harder than it should have been. He used to wonder what it would be like to do something else. But now in his...
It’s Not Complicated. Simple is Better.
Business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective." ~ Warren Buffett Simple is more effective. One of the most simple practices I’ve used to take control of my business and my life in this is gratitude....
Interrupted by a Tropical Storm
Just when it seems that 2020 can’t get any better, a tropical storm blasts through the state, leaving us without power or internet access for nearly a week! It’s just another example of how the best plans and expectations get disrupted very quickly with a...