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Personal wellness is a vital pillar of a strong professional foundation. Whatever your area of practice your work has meaning and purpose. Our rights and liberties are upheld through the rule of law. Lawyers are the workers who form, uphold and navigate this vital framework of our civilization. You matter.  AWAL is here for you.

“Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect.” ― Margaret Mitchell

 

The initial years are practice are some of the hardest years a lawyer will experience. AMP is a one-year program offered by a team of coaches and mentors to give junior lawyers agency over their legal careers and a solid foundation for a flourishing legal practice.  Visit the AMP site to learn more.

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Author - Allison Wolf

Managing Self • Positive Psychology • Problem solving

Brain hack – how to prime yourself for top cognitive performance

7 years ago
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Career • Goals • Managing Self • Practice Management • Problem solving • Wellness

Why lawyers work with a coach

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5 Creative Ways To Get Unstuck

7 years ago
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Managing Self • Monday Morning Practice

Practice habits for productivity, stress-reduction, and working efficiently

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10 things thriving lawyers do

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Career • Managing Self

Thinking about leaving legal practice?

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Communication • Managing Self • Personal Development • Problem solving

Watch out for the thinking trap “On the Spot Right Answer”

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Beat the “best way” thinking trap with a minimum effective dose strategy

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Seeking success in all the wrong places

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Don’t believe everything you think

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Food • Health • Wellness

Confessions of a vegetable avoider

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Monday Morning Practice – Ask for help

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