Blog Posts: Law Blog

What are you doing right now? Are you focusing on reading these words, or do you have an eye on your email, texts, social media, or maybe all of them?  Or are you on the phone?  We all think we can do this and do it well, but the truth is we can’t. Real multi-tasking is not achievable. When I am on the phone during the day, I can hear the keyboard and mouse cl...

My dad died last week. As I wrote that statement, I’m still in disbelief that it happened. Where I’m sitting now is so different than where I was a week ago. My dad was in the hospital supposedly on the road to recovery and I was deep in preparation for an arbitration hearing scheduled to start this week. Now I am sitting in my office with no dad and a cancelle...

Failure is an important part of success. Hockey great Wayne Gretzky said, “You’ll always miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” How true. This statement recognizes that people are seriously afraid to fail. Similarly, people are seriously afraid to have someone tell them they failed or did something incorrectly. The fact is that most people are afraid of cr...

This morning, I was clearing out some old emails and found a link to a video from a number of years ago. The video is titled “Millennials Show Us What ‘Old’ Looks Like”.  I was reminded about what I thought when I first saw it years ago, which is the big picture idea that people judge others based on their own biases and lack of knowledge. It could be bas...

Some of you may be asking, what does he mean? Some of you may be saying, “work/life balance, I’ve got it!” Others are saying “Good luck on that!” I’m focusing on the importance of concentrating on this balance, whether you can achieve it or not. That focus gives you a chance and hopefully allows you to make plans, take a mental health day, or an actual ...

Celebrating anniversaries and milestones in business is more than just a tradition; it’s a strategic practice that fosters a sense of accomplishment, unity, and motivation within the company. They serve as significant markers of progress, reminding owners and employees alike of their journey together and the goals they’ve achieved. Recognizing milestones acknow...

Elevating the performance of those around you versus solely focusing on your own results is a critical distinction in personal and professional development. When you prioritize lifting others, you contribute to a collaborative environment where everyone’s strengths are utilized to their fullest potential. This approach fosters teamwork, enhances morale, and ultim...

“Frequently wrong, but never in doubt” captures the essence of confidence without competence. It characterizes individuals who assert their opinions and judgments with unwavering certainty, even when those assertions are proven to be incorrect. This phrase often conveys a sense of arrogance or hubris, where individuals prioritize their own convictions over fact...

When you think about radical thinkers you often think of people who inhabit the fringes of society, where their unconventional ideas are free to flourish away from the constraints of mainstream thought. You may think of people found in various domains - from academia and technology hubs to grassroots movements and avant-garde artistic circles. These types of people...

Inspiration does not come when it’s convenient. Inspiration does not care about the time of day, your schedule, or if you’re busy at the moment. When it comes it comes, you need to pay attention. If you don’t, it is to your own detriment. Being open to inspiration when it strikes is like keeping the windows of your mind open to let in the fresh breeze of cre...