Happiness is Screaming Goats
I have to admit that I laugh when I hear screaming goats. Here are links to a few videos: Screaming Goats 1 Screaming Goats 2 Turn down the volume on your computer or you may scare the lawyers in the...
View ArticleCreating an Exceptional Client Experience
Would you like clients to email you during and after a file to say ‘Thank you so much for your assistance. I cannot thank you enough for all your help. You really have been a great support in my time...
View ArticleWhy Are You Wasting Time Stressing Over What That Person Thinks?
@InspowerMinds tweeted “Keep Calm because life is too short to stress over people who do not deserve to be an issue”. This is good advice. Lawyers can spend too much time stressing about clients,...
View Article5 Reasons Why Lawyers Should Take 10 Minutes to Meditate
I have been asked many times “Why should a lawyer meditate?” Most of the times I have been asked this question the person asking the question was really asking “Why bother?”, “Why take time out of a...
View ArticleShould Lawyers Give Handwritten Christmas/Holiday Cards?
Homemade Gingerbread Men I am not being judgmental here. I would like to know whether lawyers should give handwritten Christmas/Holiday cards (that is, not an e-card). What is the purpose of a...
View ArticleDo You Have Too Many “Uncontrollable” Hours?
For lawyers – time is money. Lawyers judge the productivity of their day based on “billable hours”. Have you noticed that you have more “uncontrollable” hours than “billable” hours? “Uncontrollable”...
View ArticleMeditation Is Like Floating On Water
My lawyers have never tried to meditate. A common question is “What I am I supposed to do to meditate?” Most people cannot flip a switch and start meditating – I can’t. For many, you cannot just sit...
View ArticleWhat Would You Like To Change in 2016?
What would you like to change in 2016? When answering this question, focus on the positive. Answer in the positive. 1. I will improve my blogging about topics that will attract clients to me. 2. I...
View ArticleIf Someone Tries To Test Your Patience, Pass The Test
Some people just want to get a rise out of you. Some people say things and do things that they hope will upset you or cause a negative reaction. For example, opposing counsel may raise his voice in...
View ArticleDon’t Play The Game; Change The Game
I remember when I stated articling – many of the lawyers were unhappy folks. Even now, many lawyers are unhappy people. This is unfortunate – this can be changed. Yearly totals of docketed hours...
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