Each morning you have two choices. Paying attention to your morning mood makes a difference. Research tells us that people who start the day in a terrible mood felt unhappy for most of their day. …
Can a Funny Bone Help Stressed-Out Lawyers Enjoy Success?
Mayo Clinic tells us that we can relieve stress when we laugh or use our figurative "funny bone. Since the work of lawyers/solicitors is demanding and stressful, they must go out of their way to seek …
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5 Ways Law Firms Can Credit Associates for a Job Well Done
Lester Celebrates "We won!" Lester, a senior partner, slapped a fellow partner on his back. It was a tough battle, but we did it!" Betty knew the court date had been earlier that day. When Lester …
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A Managing Partner Tells the Law Firm’s Side of the Story
A Managing Partner Speaks Albert, a Managing Partner of a mid-sized firm, weighs in on attrition, “There is a lot of talk about how hard law firms work their associates. It is almost as if firms have …
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Lawyers: Five Ways to Rescue Yourself From Perfectionism
Perfectionism Leads to Burnout Perfectionism can almost guarantee burnout, stress, unhappiness and depression in your law career. Many lawyers NEVER think that what they do or even what their …
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3 Words Associates Want to Avoid Like A Plague
I always say to associates, you may feel like a caterpillar right now but I see a butterfly about to shed it's cocoon. It might be easy for many associates to feel like caterpillars. They believe they …
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