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Feeling Defensive
As lawyers, it is our job to be right. To get the right answer, to find the right solution, to have the right words. In truth, you could say that about any profession,…
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Relationships
Our relationships with the people in our lives are at the root of every challenge in our lives. Our relationships with others play a significant role in our happiness. How do we improve…
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What Other People Think About You
How do you describe your practice to others? When you are at a mixer and someone asks what you do, is there a momentary hesitation about promoting your skills? Why is that? I…
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Learning From Our Anger
Finding greater happiness in your practice and in your life is not about painting over the ugly parts of life with prettier colors. You cannot simply “thought swap” your way to happiness. However,…
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Horrible Bosses
Whether you are a practicing attorney or engaged in another profession, horrible bosses are a thing. Why is it that we have such a hard time working with certain people? What role do…
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Why We Argue
Our experience on this planet is comprised primarily of two things–circumstances and our thoughts about those circumstances. Circumstances are things outside of ourselves–other humans, life events, facts. We cannot control the circumstances in…
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Having a Bad Day?
One of the things I teach my clients is that life is supposed to be 50/50. Yin and yang. Good and bad. Whenever we experience a negative emotion we can take comfort in…
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Mansplaining
Mansplaining is a pejorative term meaning “to comment on or explain something to a woman in a condescending, overconfident, and often inaccurate or oversimplified manner.” Author Rebecca Solnit ascribes the phenomenon to a…
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Other Humans – How to Deal
Autumn Noble explores the concept of "shoulds" - expectations we place on others that often lead to stress and dissatisfaction. It offers a fresh perspective on how to manage these expectations and improve…
