Blog Posts: Law Blog

As an attorney, I often focus on the immediate task at hand – reviewing the revised document from opposing counsel, the brief due next week, the client meeting tomorrow, or the upcoming deposition. Over time I’ve learned that there’s profound wisdom in recognizing that each professional encounter serves as an audition for opportunities I can’t foresee. When...

I was speaking with someone recently who told me “You find time to do what is important to you” and it struck me. It speaks to all facets of life from family to business to hobbies. The list is specific to you. This statement should cause self-reflection for you. It does for me. When someone I know tells me they “don’t have time” to do certain personal o...

All of us have been conditioned to worship at the altar of efficiency. I’ve watched countless people try to optimize their schedules down to the minute, transforming their professional lives into a series of predictable patterns. This relentless pursuit of routine deadens our capacity for wonder, to think outside of the box. It’s a fact that routine is the enem...

Get out and do things with other people. We live in a large world and the pleasure of experiencing new people, places, and things provides energy, ideas, and motivation. This also includes going away and hopefully disconnecting. When you do this, you remember how important experience is and it can change or empower your thinking. If you’re a workaholic, it’s e...

In the competitive landscape of business, we often become consumed by working harder and longer than others as some type of badge of success. In the legal profession this comes in the form of billable hours, client demands, and the relentless pursuit of career advancement. Yet, a recent event has caused me to think about an uncomfortable truth about my profession a...

Many times, when a new client walks into my office, they’re avoiding something. Maybe it’s a tough conversation with a business partner, a challenging negotiation with a vendor, or that dreaded discussion about succession planning. Through those interactions I’ve observed a universal truth, which is that the conversations we resist the most are typically the ...

Sometimes inspiration comes from interesting places. I heard this quote, “Figure out who you are and do it on purpose” last night spoken by a character in a movie. The quote is from Dolly Parton, and it struck me. It clearly encourages self-discovery and intentional living generally, but I looked at it in the context of the professional realm and finding your a...

In the high-stakes world of business, happily not all professional interactions are confined to conference rooms or phone calls. Sometimes, the most transformative conversations happen during something as seemingly casual as a walk through your building or your office. I’m talking about the strategic pedestrian encounter. Think of it as a nuanced art form that ca...

A fundamental truth that separates successful ventures from failed ones is that when facing seemingly insurmountable challenges, the only viable path forward is straight through the difficulty. This isn’t just motivational rhetoric. Instead, it’s a practical philosophy that acknowledges that significant business problems don’t disappear on their own and that ...

A good work experience isn’t just a luxury. A good work experience is an absolute necessity. Businesses aren’t just purchasing labor. Instead, they’re investing in human potential, and that investment requires genuine respect, meaningful engagement, and a workplace culture that recognizes the inherent dignity of every single member of their team. The legal a...