And if you lead a team, this awareness becomes even more critical.
Are You An Innie or An Outtie
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The Vision-to-Execution Gap: Why Succession Planning Stays In Your Head
You can see exactly where you want your firm to go. Four-day work week. Associates taking over. Partnership track that creates real ownership thinking. The vision is crystal clear. But when it's time to actually create that partnership track, define the specific...
Why Knowledge Isn’t Enough (And What Actually Is)
You had 2-3 things you wanted to accomplish in 2025. Build your succession plan. Delegate more effectively. Take a real vacation. Same items still on your list for 2026? The 30-Year Pattern I've been teaching these essentials to law firm owners for three decades -...
What I’ve Been Building (And Why It Matters for Succession)
Thursday, I'm teaching a new CLE program for the first time. Over 300 people registered. And I'm nervous. It's called Beyond Mindfulness: The Real Psychology for Peak Performance Without Burnout. The Question That Started This After my first mindfulness program (which...
Finishing Well, Not Finishing Strong
I’m not burned out—I’m just tired. And I’m hearing the same from law firm leaders everywhere. December isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about giving yourself permission to stop adding more to your plate and finish the year with clarity, not exhaustion. Sometimes the most strategic move is choosing what not to do.