Month: February 2024
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Here I Am (Come and Take me) – Putting Yourself Out There
I recently attended a conference and was approached by a fellow lawyer who I like and respect – and she admitted to being a fan of this little blog. Now I’m aware of the blog’s stats and intellectually understand that folks read it on occasion. But having someone tell me in person that they read…
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Know When to Hold ‘Em – Work and the Poker Face
I know I don’t have the best poker face. Watching myself in virtual meetings confirmed how expressive my face can be when listening to others – for better or for worse. I’ve wondered if there’s a way to still to maintain my emotional self in the workplace but somehow better harness ‘the face’. An article…
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He Ain’t Heavy – Helping Those That Come Behind us
I recently attended a practice management presentation and was surprisingly surprised by something I heard from one of the speakers when discusisng mentoring: studies show that people who endured challenges in the past were less likely to show compassion for someone facing the same struggle, compared with people with no experience in that particular situation.…