Denial – The Lie That Can Torpedo Your Career
I recently spoke with Justin, a young lawyer who had just been fired from his firm. He was blindsided and bitter. “It doesn’t make any sense,” he told me. “For ...
Change Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence with Clues from the Past
Do you have the sneaking suspicion (or worse, the strong conviction) that you don’t have what it takes to succeed? One of the things that holds many people back from ...
Opportunity Is Knocking. Will It Pass You By?
Do you sometimes wish things were different for you? That you made more money or had more power over your career? That you felt better about what you are doing ...
Should You Spend Money On That? The #1 Question To Ask Before You Write A Check
There seems to be no end to what you could spend money on when it comes to building a law practice. Just a short list includes rent, employee salaries, outside ...
5 Tips for Radiating Confidence (Even When You Don’t Feel It)
I recently conducted a survey in which I asked lawyers to let me know what professional and personal development topics they would be most interested in reading about. One of ...
5 Ways To Stop Self-Sabotage Now
Are you unsatisfied with your lot in life? Frustrated with your career or law practice? Sometimes you don’t get what you want because other people and outside circumstances get in ...
Want Success? Fire Your Friends
Do you know someone who is negative or cynical? Someone who complains, gossips, and blames others for his or her situation? Whatever you call these people – downers, kill-joys, energy vampires – ...
What Criminal Law Can Teach You About Success
Remember that Criminal Law class during your first year of law school? Your professor unwittingly laid out a simple model to help you get exactly what you want . . ...
The #1 Obstacle To Your Success – A Tragic Story
Do you ever have those days when you feel that no matter what you do, nothing seems to go your way? Like all the obstacles in the world have miraculously ...