… And this is where your mission comes in. Your mission is about your WHY. Not your who, not your what, your why must permeate everything you do in your personal life, professional business, career, everything. And your mission is your guide to every single decision you make going forward …
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Finding Your Superpower™
It’s amazing what (and where!) a little concerted effort will get you! If you’ve been wondering what coaching with me would be like, but you’re worried about the cost, wanting to work more slowly on yourself, thinking that devoting 8 or 12 weeks to one-on-one coaching with me feels out of reach, just wanting a “sneak peek” behind the curtain to the foundations that I go through with clients, then …
COVID’s Unexpected Gift
Legal professionals faced extraordinary uncertainties in the pandemic lockdowns of early 2020. With courts closed, trials paused, and clients at literal (two) arms’ length, we hunkered down. Whether it was at a kitchen table with a screaming toddler nearby, or …
Important Lessons as a Business Owner
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a business owner (lawyer, coach, and educator) is …
How Yoga Helped My Business
It’s easy to look at someone else and think they’ve got it all together. Or think they know what they’re doing. Or think they know how to be better or more of a badass than we are. But let me let you in on a little secret …
Is time really on our side?
One of my favorite statements to prove wrong is that there aren’t enough hours in the day. I’m not really sure what that means in the grand scheme of things. We all get 168 hours in a week. That’s 24 hours a day. Yet, still, people feel overwhelmed. Tired. Out of control. On the verge of a breakdown. Angry. Sad. Defeated. I get it, so let me tell you how I got over it …
These two simple words can change your life
You’ve probably already guessed them. It’s quite simple, really. The concept of appreciation is a common one, rooted in the values of building interpersonal relationships, of increasing personal and professional satisfaction and of growing a community. When we appreciate something, and I mean truly and intentionally appreciate something, that feeling can transcend most anything. Let’s look at why this is …
How to say goodbye (to practicing law)
Hello, January. It’s that time of year when everyone makes New Year’s resolutions and swears they’ll keep them. Most resolutions include better time management, more time for self, more time with family, more gym time, more vacations and less stress. Here’s why you’re throwing that New Year’s Resolution out with the candy wrappers …