Ever wondered, “Why did I become a lawyer? Maybe a career in law isn’t for me?” You aren’t alone. We all question our decisions from time to time. A career in law isn’t one thing. It’s not one skill set. It’s not one...
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Strategy for the times: grounded hope
Bad news and tragedy surround us. The challenges appear to be enormous. Daunting. How do we hold ourselves up and make a difference in these times? I believe that hope, grounded hope, is a necessary starting point. Grounded hope...
Making the shift from people-pleasing to altruism
Are you a people pleaser? Do you agree to things before you’ve had a chance even to think it over? Do you find yourself overcommitted and taking care of so much business for others that you have no time left for yourself...
Powerful self-coaching with two words: get better
Maryann is stuck on a tough assignment. The partner she reports to is busy and trusts Maryann to take a run at drafting something quite complex and different from anything Maryann has handled before. Maryann is worried. “What if...
How to be a Good Litigation Partner
This year, my topic for the CLEBC full-day conference was “How to Be a Good Litigation Junior”. As I prepared for my presentation, I couldn’t help but think about what I might say if I was invited to a similar...
Think Again – Managing Unhelpful Thinking
Have you ever felt anxiety and worry about some action or behaviour you took that actually did not materialize into any of your anticipated consequences? For example, an offhand comment you thought might’ve been...
Time to Lighten Up
“Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don’t get so worked up about things.” Kenneth Branagh Seeing this quote comes at a great time for me. With everything going on in the world and the changes in my...
Two questions to ask yourself in the New Year
Welcome, 2022. With each new year, we tend to pause and reflect on what has been accomplished in the year prior and what we envision for the new one – new goals, better routines, changes in mindset… So, to get things...
Take a Moment for Yourself
Editor’s note: I am delighted to have AMP (Associate Mentoring Plus) coach Janiene Chand joining the writing team here at Attorney With A Life with this insightful first article about your own self-care. Something most of us...
Lunch Is Not for Wimps
“Lunch is for wimps.” You might recognize this line spoken by Gordon Gekko in the movie Wall Street. Do you feel the same? How many days out of the year do you skip lunch or just eat at your desk while working? Although I...