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Do you know what it’s like to be in “The Zone”? To be in a near trance-like state in which you feel strong and awesome? If so, then you know what...

Waving good-bye to summer always makes me a little glum, so I thought a few post-Labor Day happiness-boosters were in order.This isn’t as easy as...

As lawyers and business professionals, we can’t escape stress and anxiety. It just comes with the territory of our jobs. But we do have control...

Your big motion was denied, the judge was a jerk, the opposing counsel is a nightmare, your client is mad, your spouse is irked that you’ve...

What’s the difference between a jellyfish and a lawyer? One’s a spineless, poisonous blob. The other is a form of sea life. What do you call...

In a dry understatement of the obvious, a 2008 study found “a degree of consensus” in the research literature “that large law firms have a...

I’m glad I got your attention. The size of your brains and butts is at stake here. If you sit most of the day, your brain may be shrinking while...

The central role that interpersonal relationships play in organizational effectiveness often is ignored, preventing organizations from living up...

The “My-Life-Sucks-More-Than-Yours-A-Thon” (“MLSMTYA”) that plays out daily among lawyers provides a peek into current law firm values. The game...

Steven Harper (2013), a retired BigLaw partner-turned-critic, blames the Baby Boomers for making “a mess of the legal profession. Time and...