This article was provided by Gary Mitchell, a lawyer coach since 2005, taking a unique approach with his clients by focusing on the psychological aspect of the way they work. Having coached lawyers from coast to coast spanning numerous practice areas and at all stages in their careers, Gary continues to expand and hone his knowledge of the legal industry with every new client engagement.  For years, self-care in Read More

Being a lawyer can be stressful. You're normally held to a higher standard than most other professions, and making a mistake can be a career-changer—or can it? Although there’s a lot of pressure on lawyers to be perfect, anyone can make a mistake, and doing so doesn’t have to harm your relationship with clients and colleagues. This article outlines how you can learn from your mistakes and use them to become an Read More

This article was provided by Racquel Pankau and the rest of our friends at Abby Connect. Racquel's journey began as one of the first Abby receptionists, the most important role at Abby Connect. After 12 years, Racquel has helped grow the company by performing various roles from IT support to hiring, training, staff development, and culture. Today, she is the Thought Leadership Director as an educational content Read More

This article was provided by Paula Oleska, who has helped over eight thousand people in five different countries, both individually and in groups, achieve never-imagined personal and business improvement. She is a neuro-behaviorist with a deep background in the mind-body connection. As a result of her unique background and her studies of the brain-mind-body connection, she created her proprietary system: Radical Read More

Running your own firm is demanding. The incessant queries from clients and colleagues, last-minute changes to a case or a file, and hours spent in court or meetings can all have you wondering if there’s any way to work better.  While having a lot going on at once can be stimulating, getting through it all efficiently can prove to be a major challenge. If you feel like you’re getting nowhere despite the long hours, Read More

This article was submitted by our friends at Get Staffed Up, a staffing company that provides virtual assistants to law firms and other small businesses to help you free up valuable time and get more done! Many entrepreneurs and business owners believe that work will get done faster, better, and more efficiently if they handle everything themselves. The idea of hiring someone would mean wasting money, time, and Read More

A version of this article originally appeared on Forbes.com and was graciously provided by Paula Black. Paula Black is one of the world’s leading business and professional development coaches for lawyers, entrepreneurs & service providers, award-winning author & speaker. What does happiness mean to you? Healthy relationships? A good job? Time spent with your family? The truth is, there are as many Read More

Neuroplasticity is your brain’s ability to rewire itself in order to adapt to new circumstances or situations. While it is an emerging area of neuroscience, there are many studies that suggest neuroplasticity is the key to maintaining your mental faculties well into your older years with minimal decline. Even more, neuroplasticity has been shown to help with a variety of mental issues such as stress, depression, Read More