We make decisions based on the information we have at the time. If we assume that everyone is making the best decision that they can with the information they have, I believe it enriches our own lives and probably the lives of those around us. I was reminded of this recently. When we were first [...]
I am sharing this post from my law practice site. I didn't write all of it...New Law Business Model, a program I am a part of to support my practice, drafts posts that I use and edit to my liking. But I think this is an important message and something I have been thinking about [...]
As many of us now conduct our lives inside our own homes, it is an interesting time to consider what "looking nice" means to us. I have heard of people spending their days in sweatpants or even pajamas. There is actually a story floating around, whether true or not, about attorneys calling into video conference [...]
It may be a good time to reach out to counselors, coaches, or an acquaintance, to create a formal relationship to help you get clear on what your goals are. While I shared recently some ideas about deepening connections with our close family and friends, sometimes there is immense value in getting clarity by talking [...]
Besides the horribleness going on around, I kinda live the stay at home order. I love interacting with others but struggle to get the inertia to actually go out. Now I can just call in and it's kind of perfect. My heart goes out to those who are in hell not being able to go [...]
How can we make the most of the time we have right now? Things are different. I don't know what your different looks like now, but I know it is different. And I don't know what you are facing in your own life. Your concerns may be health, finances, relationships, or all of the above. [...]
You’re connecting with people you haven’t talked to in years. Or maybe you’re talking more often with your spouse, friends, and family than you have in a long time. It’s great to connect and spend time with each other (even if virtually), but you may find that conversations remain surface-level rather than getting deeper. Or [...]
I was a little late to don a face mask in my community. Most people beat me to it. My initial excuse: I do not sew and I don't have another connection to get one. Out of shame, I got to work and found a way to make one out of a t-shirt. It took [...]
The day before, I busied myself making sure that my list was complete. Coffee, check. Eggs, check. Dog food, check. And much, much more. I had been preparing for this event all week. On shop morning, I set my alarm for my usual time: 4:30am. Normally on shop day, I would get up right away, [...]
I was recently engaged in a conversation and the person I was speaking to brought up something that I had heard about but didn't know much about. I acted as though I knew more than I did, which, given the circumstances became very obvious rather quickly. As I reflect I question why my immediate response [...]
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