I have a friend who epitomizes “Living in the Moment”. When she is not happy in a job, she up and quits. If she has money in her pocket, she spends it. When she feels slighted, she lets everyone know. Yes, she lives in the moment, but is this helpful or harmful? The idea of […]
I recently decided to participate in another sprint triathlon this summer. I missed out on doing one last year, so I decided to hire a trainer to work on my strength and agility. Sadly, my prior trainer no longer works at my gym, so I auditioned two trainers. Their respective approaches were like night and […]
There was a time in my legal career when my inner voice said “I hate what I do” at least three or four times a day. Sometimes I even found myself saying the words out loud. Obviously, something was wrong. I was making good money, volunteering with the bar and law schools, and had a […]
When someone tells you to “think positive,” what is the first thing that pops into your mind? The answer is different for everyone, but many people react with skepticism or disdain. This is not surprising. Science shows that we are wary of negative outcomes due to a hard-wiring in our brains. As our ancestors evolved, […]
There is an entryway rug that is the source of much consternation between myself and my staff. My law practice consists of me and three staff members. We are based in rainy Portland, Oregon. To salvage my carpet, I purchased an entryway doormat. The logic is pretty simple, when people enter the doorway with their […]
For years I told myself “someday I’m going to get out of my practice and do something I am passionate about.” It started almost immediately out of law school. “Once I pay off my student loans, I’m outta here.” Then as I paid those off, another arbitrary goal justified my staying in a career of […]
Helping lawyers navigate a career. That’s what I do. It is an amazing job in that I positively work with others in a normally adversarial industry. Through my work with lawyers, I have found a coach can be beneficial in a number of career stages. Navigate the Steep Learning Curve The first stage is […]
In the #MeToo era, Meredith Holley’s book Career Defense 101 is a book that all should read. Ms. Holley is an attorney that specializes in Sexual Harassment cases. She is also a coach that works with her clients to overcome the trauma that results from sexual harassment so that they can reclaim their lives. The […]
Have you ever set a goal for yourself, only to find that as the days goes by you get no closer to achieving your goal? You feel like you are just spinning your wheels and accomplishing nothing. This happens to almost everyone. Oftentimes the difficulties stem from the goal being too large. I’ve written before […]
What is your leadership style? Are you authoritative, bureaucratic, or innovative? Many of us have never thought about it. If we have, we say we are only one style and forget the rest. But in reality, your leadership style can change depending on the circumstances you are in. For example, being a rule following bureaucrat […]
