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2017: Are you ready for change?

By Cordell Parvin on November 22, 2016
Posted in Client Development

What will be changes that will create legal work in 2017?

In November, 2008, after President Obama was elected I wrote: Are you ready for change?  I don’t remember protests across the country from those who voted for John McCain or didn’t vote. After our recent election I looked back at that post. If you…

Presidential Debate Teaches Us about Ability, Effort and Presenting Skills

By Cordell Parvin on October 5, 2012
Posted in Client Development

In 1996, I taped a Clinton-Dole debate. I didn’t tape it to make up my mind on the candidates. Instead, I taped it to learn more about persuasion. I no longer have the tape, but I remember being in awe of President Clinton and actually feeling sorry for Senator Dole.

Were you one of the…

Living the American Dream 2 and Learning from President Clinton

By Cordell Parvin on September 10, 2012
Posted in Career Development, Client Development

Over the years, I have learned a great deal about inspirational speaking and communication skills by watching our political speakers. Since my goal is to be inspired and to gain a deeper understanding on how to connect with an audience, I do not care if the speaker is a republican or a democrat. I simply…

What Every Lawyer Should Learn From President Obama’s August 8 Speech

By Cordell Parvin on August 9, 2011
Posted in Client Development

Nixon-Kennedy Debate.jpgI was 13 years old. I watched the Nixon-Kennedy debate. Like many who watched the debate, rather than listened on the radio, I thought Kennedy had clearly won. I believe that was the first time I focused on how well a political speaker communicated a vision.

Later I studied President Reagan and President Clinton. I…

Marketing 101: Brand Yourself Like a President

By Cordell Parvin on July 7, 2010
Posted in Client Development
Last Thursday I posted a blog Build Your Own Brand to Become a “Go To” Lawyer and I told you I would write about a great branding story this week. I actually want to write about two great branding stories.
I have always been interested in how political candidates sell themselves because in many ways

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