Time Management

Last minute techie gift alert:
Brookstone Boogie Board
December 23, 2011
I’m always looking for ways to get more organized. If you know me, you know, I both bless and curse sticky notes! I use them during the day to capture thoughts and ideas and then process them at the end of the day – most of the time. On the days I don’t process them, […]
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Got An iPad? You Need These Apps.
May 4, 2011
Whether you already have an iPad or are thinking of getting one, you’ve no doubt seen the ads for them. iPads are cool. They are neat “toys” for grown-ups. All that’s true, but what you may not know is that iPads are incredible business tools that can help you get organized, manage your cases, and even […]
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10 tech tips you’ll just love!
February 14, 2011
February is the month of love. So, I’d like to share the love with you. Here are 10 cool gadgets, apps, and services that can increase your productivity, decrease your stress, and maybe even help you to love your practice! MozyPro: Are you backing up your data offsite? If you’re not, stop reading right now […]
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Want to increase your productivity? Go on vacation!
June 25, 2010
OK, I’m getting ready for a little vacation. You know what happens when you’re getting ready to go on vacation? You go into hyper-focus mode, right? That’s where I’ve been for the past few days. – Plowing through work. – Finishing up “to do” lists. – Whittling my inbox down to (almost) empty. All with […]
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Stop Multitasking. Really.
June 5, 2010
OK, I admit it I multitask…sometimes. Even though I know that it is totally unproductive. I know multitasking doesn’t work, but I still do it sometimes. To borrow a phrase from Chicago, Oh, Multitasking . . . “you’re a hard habit to break.” But I’m working on it. When we’re multitasking, we’re really allowing ourselves […]
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The Myth of Multitasking
May 31, 2010
This is a great, quick read and totally debunks the idea that any of us can effectively multitask. “In a compelling business fable, The Myth of Multitasking confronts a popular idea that has come to define our hectic, work-a-day world. This simple yet powerful book shows clearly why multitasking is, in fact, a lie that […]
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Your law practice may be killing you.
May 17, 2010
It’s not enough to be busy. The question is: What are we busy about? – Henry David Thoreau It has always been a badge of honor for lawyers to work ridiculously long hours. The law firm culture says work late, every night, no matter what you are working on. This has long been a recipe […]
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How are you riding your elephant?
May 5, 2010
When my clients talk to me about changing their way of work, they often tell me how frustrating the process is. They do fine for a while, then fall back to their old habits. Truth is – the cycle of changing and then falling back to our old behavior – and then changing again- is […]
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Innovation = Systems = Beauty
April 18, 2010
I just returned from the Atticus 2-day attorney boot camp officially known as The Practice Builder. I spent Friday and Saturday with my fellow Practice Advisors and over 50 awesome attorneys from all across the country. The Practice Builder is designed not merely to motivate and inspire participants, although it certainly does that. It is […]
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Two things you can do today to increase your productivity.
April 6, 2010
First, a disclaimer, I have absolutely no relationship with the companies or products I’m about to recommend. Well, other than the fact that I use them. I’m talking about these two products because I want you to try them out. If you’re using Outlook as your case management, contact management and calendaring system, I can […]
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