I owe my success as a lawyer in part to my burning desire to keep learning from books that have nothing to do with law.
One of my favorite books: The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz , I read and recommended to lawyers I coached. The book is about managing
Laura is a lawyer I coached when I was in charge of attorney development in my old law firm. One night when she and her husband were eating dinner with Nancy and me, Laura shared with us that at the end of each day after she put her two children in bed, she was absolutely
I can’t coach pessimists. I just can’t help someone who searches for a reason why he or she will not succeed. I love coaching optimists. Yet, at what point does an optimist have to also be a realist.
I was always optimistic. I believe I owe my success in part to my optimism.
During my
I am convinced that our two most important resources as lawyers are our time and our energy. How well are you using your time and what are you doing to have a high level of energy?
Carl Sandburg, a noted author, who among other things wrote the Pulitizer Prize winning Abraham Lincoln biography once
I keep track of my years on my birthdays by famous football player jersey numbers. Today is my Ray Nitschke jersey number birthday.
On birthdays I like to reflect back and fondly remember my experiences practicing law. Very early in my career, I asked myself a simple question:
Why did I want to become a
I am always amazed at how much energy children have. I know many of you have young children and find it challenging to keep up with them.
Spending most of your day in front of a computer drains your energy. Even if you are managing your time well, at the end of each day, you
I was in Philadelphia recently and while walking on Market Street, I saw a woman who clearly did not have much to give, stop and give money to a homeless person who clearly needed it. For her, giving was a personal sacrifice. Her sacrifice made a strong impression on me.
Just last week I came
One of my favorite books on my reading list is The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal
by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. I urge every busy lawyer I coach to read the book. I have given copies away to lawyers for years.
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