Act Now, Think Later
There is value in envisioning and sketching out a plan. There are times and places for speculating, contemplating, and even losing track of time in aimless wonder. But what is the cost of thinking...
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How to Bend the Space-Time Continuum in Your Favor
No, this is not an analysis of the mathematical model that joins space and time into a single idea, representing space as three-dimensional and time as the elusive “fourth dimension,” thereby making time travel...
The Dirtiest Four-Letter Word
I have a confession to make. I am in favor of profanity. There are no bad words, I tell my kids, only bad intent. And the catharsis of a well-placed expletive is sometimes worth the...
The Actionable Fundamentals of Law Firm Associate Practice
There are many fundamentals to outstanding legal practice in a law firm. High intelligence, a strong commitment to client service and a tireless work ethic are necessary, but not sufficient. The challenge for an associate seeking...
Work Hard, Not Much
It turns out that productivity may actually decline as workers put in longer and longer hours. So say many recent studies and articles addressing the relationship between the hours worked by an employee and...
5 Unwritten Rules Every New Associate Should Follow (But No One May Tell You)
The demands, both practical and psychological, of beginning a career in BigLaw are challenging enough even if you don’t litter your path with self-inflicted obstacles. Heed the following to keep the road before you wide...
Doing Hard Things
I have been obsessed lately with the idea that initiating action, however small, can reliably produce surprisingly substantial, positive results. In his tragic masterpiece, Faust, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe captures this truth as elegantly as...
How to Stop Putting Off Important Things
We all do it. Between work and family obligations, errands, the mere whiff of a social life and the few minutes we manage to cobble together here and there for relaxation, we carry around...
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