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Billable Hours Are Not Cancelled
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Billable Hours Are Not Cancelled

I have been having feelings of disillusionment all week. I am watching as everything gets shut down and…
Overcoming the Fear of Asking for Help
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Overcoming the Fear of Asking for Help

I often talk to young lawyers who hesitate to ask questions at work. They have a fear that…
Your Job is Not Responsible for Your Feelings
Your Job is Not Responsible for Your FeelingsBlog

Your Job is Not Responsible for Your Feelings

I often hear people ask whether they should change jobs. They say their current job is not fulfilling.…
How Your Mindset Affects the People Around You
How Your Mindset Affects the People Around YouBlog

How Your Mindset Affects the People Around You

Earlier today, I participated in a #Peri10K #Sharathon and did a Facebook Live Video about “How Your Mindset…
Big Announcement: My Article on Mindfulness Got Published!
Big Announcement: My Article on Mindfulness Got Published!Blog

Big Announcement: My Article on Mindfulness Got Published!

I am extremely excited to share that my article “Mindfulness: A Simpler Way to Alleviate Attorney Stress” was…
The Joy of the Journey into a the New File
The Joy of the Journey into a the New FileBlog

The Joy of the Journey into a the New File

One of the most exciting things about being a litigator is receiving a new file. I love pouring…
The Wire and the Law Part 2: It’s All In the Game
The Wire and the Law Part 2: It’s All In the GameVlog

The Wire and the Law Part 2: It’s All In the Game

In this week's video, I discuss how one of the best quotes from The Wire, "It's all in…
The Wire and the Law
The Wire and the LawVlog

The Wire and the Law

  This week's video discusses how busy litigators can learn from the characters in The Wire. Here, I…
3 Ways to Cope With Losing
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3 Ways to Cope With Losing

  Young lawyers can be discouraged to find out that hard work does not necessary result in a…
Coping with Challenging People Tip #4: Compassionately Identify the Underlying Causes of a Person’s Rudeness
Coping with Challenging People Tip #4: Compassionately Identify the Underlying Causes of a Person’s RudenessBlog

Coping with Challenging People Tip #4: Compassionately Identify the Underlying Causes of a Person’s Rudeness

People aren’t mean in a vacuum. There is always a reason why. Sometimes, compassionately identifying the reason for…
Coping with Challenging Personalities Tip # 3: Accept That Rude People Think They Are Good People
Coping with Challenging Personalities Tip # 3: Accept That Rude People Think They Are Good PeopleBlog

Coping with Challenging Personalities Tip # 3: Accept That Rude People Think They Are Good People

One of my favorite books is Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends & Influence People.” The first chapter…
Coping with Challenging People Tip #2: Psalms 91 and 92 Empower Me Against Rude People
Coping with Challenging People Tip #2: Psalms 91 and 92 Empower Me Against Rude PeopleBlog

Coping with Challenging People Tip #2: Psalms 91 and 92 Empower Me Against Rude People

Admittedly, I am not a super-religious person. But Psalms 91 and 92 are my go-to whenever I encounter…

AFFIRMATIONS

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Affirmation of the Week: I Recognize the Power of Being in Nature
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Affirmation of the Week: I Recognize the Power of Being in Nature

Last week was stressful. Nothing particularly went wrong. It was just a convergence of several deadlines at once…
Affirmation of the Week: I Make Time For the People I Love
Affirmation of the Week: I Make Time For the People I LoveAffirmations

Affirmation of the Week: I Make Time For the People I Love

I cannot stress how important this affirmation is. No matter how much work you need to do, how…
Affirmation of the Week: I Am Exactly Where I Am Supposed to Be
Affirmation of the Week: I Am Exactly Where I Am Supposed to BeAffirmations

Affirmation of the Week: I Am Exactly Where I Am Supposed to Be

There is something about uncertainty that freaks most people out. When I was in high school, the next…
Affirmation of the Week: I Will Not Take Someone Else’s Bad Mood Personally
Affirmation of the Week: I Will Not Take Someone Else’s Bad Mood PersonallyAffirmations

Affirmation of the Week: I Will Not Take Someone Else’s Bad Mood Personally

Most professionals work with people who have strong personalities. They have good days and bad days just like…
Affirmation of the Week: I Am Surrounded By People Who Love and Support Me
Affirmation of the Week: I Am Surrounded By People Who Love and Support MeAffirmations

Affirmation of the Week: I Am Surrounded By People Who Love and Support Me

Nothing can cure a stressful day better than time spent with people who love and support you. Whether…
Affirmation of the Week: Everything That I Need Comes To Me in Perfect Timing
Affirmation of the Week: Everything That I Need Comes To Me in Perfect TimingAffirmations

Affirmation of the Week: Everything That I Need Comes To Me in Perfect Timing

Do you ever have one of those days where everyone that you need to speak to in order…
Affirmation of the Week: I Trust My Journey
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Affirmation of the Week: I Trust My Journey

When a got the job offer to move across the country five years ago--out of my comfort zone,…
Affirmation of the Week: I Accept Uncertainty as an Opportunity for Growth
Affirmation of the Week: I Accept Uncertainty as an Opportunity for GrowthAffirmations

Affirmation of the Week: I Accept Uncertainty as an Opportunity for Growth

When I walk into work expecting to work on one thing and something unexpected comes up that requires…
Affirmation of the Week: I Acknowledge the Negative and Thrive in the Positive
Affirmation of the Week: I Acknowledge the Negative and Thrive in the PositiveAffirmations

Affirmation of the Week: I Acknowledge the Negative and Thrive in the Positive

Often, people ask me if the practice of law is what I expected it would be. I always…
Affirmation of the Week: I Welcome Exciting and New Changes Into My Life
Affirmation of the Week: I Welcome Exciting and New Changes Into My LifeAffirmations

Affirmation of the Week: I Welcome Exciting and New Changes Into My Life

Being open to change makes you more likely to identify and attract new opportunities into your life. Plus,…
Affirmation of the Week: I Am Motivated to Maintain a Healthy Body
Affirmation of the Week: I Am Motivated to Maintain a Healthy BodyAffirmations

Affirmation of the Week: I Am Motivated to Maintain a Healthy Body

I don’t really believe in New Year’s resolutions because I believe this is the time of year where…
Affirmation of the Week: No One Can Make Me Upset Without My Permission
Affirmation of the Week: No One Can Make Me Upset Without My PermissionAffirmations

Affirmation of the Week: No One Can Make Me Upset Without My Permission

This is a tough one. The first time I heard this affirmation, I was annoyed. If a person…

MEDITATIONS

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5 Minute Meditation for Stress
5 Minute Meditation for StressMeditations

5 Minute Meditation for Stress

This week’s 5 minute meditation is for lawyers who experience stress. When you are stressed out, your mind…
5 Minute Meditation for Beginners
5 Minute Meditation for BeginnersMeditations

5 Minute Meditation for Beginners

This week’s meditation is for lawyers who have thought about trying meditation but think they do not have…
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