Lesson 3. TANSTATM! There ain’t no such thing as time management. February 15, 2017 It’s not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? – Henry David Thoreau We use the phrase “time management” because we’ve been conditioned to do so over the years. But there really is no such thing as time management. Once you understand that you cannot manage […] Read More
Tomatoes and Time Management January 16, 2017 I’ve written more than one post about the evils of interruptions and multitasking. Interruptions steal your time. In fact, recent brain scan research shows that it can take our brains up to 20 minutes to recover from an interruption. Multitasking, or as Dave Crenshaw, author of The Myth of Multitasking, refers to it – “switchtasking” […] Read More
Lesson 2. Understand the difference between knowing and doing. Start doing. November 14, 2016 Your excerpt… Read More
Lesson 1. This is your life.Are you living it or is it living you? October 5, 2016 How are you spending your days? If you’re like most lawyers, you’re too busy putting out fires to worry about how you’re spending your days. You’re too busy paying the bills. You’re too busy dealing with staff. You’re too busy arguing with opposing counsel – or sometimes, your clients. But then something happens: A loved one dies unexpectedly, or perhaps you’re diagnosed with a serious illness. Everything changes. It often takes a life crisis to wake us up and force us to examine how we’re spending our days. I think of these times in our lives as ampersands: Before the event & after the event. Everything changes after the ampersand. There is the “before” & “after.” Read More
Want a competitive advantage? Think positive. September 19, 2016 “Positivity opens us. The first core truth about positive emotions is that they open our hearts and our minds, making us more receptive and more creative.” – From Positivity, by Barbara Fredrickson. Gaining a competitive advantage in the incredibly competitive legal profession may be simpler than you think. In fact, it may be all about […] Read More
10 Tech MistakesYou Can’t Afford to Make August 12, 2016 1. Not understanding technology. It all starts here. Refusing to join the 21st Century should not be a badge of honor for any attorney. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard a lawyer say, “Well, I’m just not really into technology,” or “I’m a dinosaur when it comes to technology.” Really? Have you […] Read More
Your Holiday Marketing Top 10! July 18, 2016 It’s never too early to start thinking about your holiday marketing. Before you know it, Thanksgiving will be right around the corner. So, now is the time to put your holiday marketing plan together. And by holiday marketing plan, I don’t mean simply choosing what greeting card you’re sending this year. That’s a start, but […] Read More
Want to improve your cash flow?Consider value pricing. June 13, 2016 “Cash flow is the barometer of business health.” The Game of Work: How to Enjoy Work as Much as Play, Charles A Coonradt “The firm is doing fine. We just have a bit of a cash flow problem right now.” Have you ever said those words or thought them to yourself? Most business owners have. […] Read More
Will your next associate be a robot? May 12, 2016 Change is the law of life. Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. – John F. Kennedy Will your next associate be a robot? Maybe – and perhaps sooner than you may think. Meet Ross, the world’s first artificially intelligent attorney, built on IBM’s cognitive computer, Watson. […] Read More
Join the social media conversation. Teach – don’t sell. April 26, 2016 Social media is no longer an option for your small and medium sized law firms, it’s critical for your success. – Kevin O’Keefe, Founder of LexBlog Although many lawyers were late to the social media party, their numbers are growing. In fact, the number of lawyers using social media has risen dramatically in the past […] Read More
