What Does the New Year Mean For You?
Many cultures and religions place special significance on the dawning of a new year. It is a time to reflect on the past, and envision the year to come. It can be a time [...]
And So It Goes…
This is a year of transition, challenge, and joy for me and my family. It has taken every last bit of organization, management, and productivity skill that I have, and then some. In the [...]
Coaching for 2
Join forces with a friend, colleague or business partner for a joint coaching engagement! "Coaching for 2" clients get all the benefits of individual coaching along with a built in accountability partner. Some duos use [...]
Intentions and Horizons
My family had a ski boat when I was growing up. It was a 1967 low profile 16 foot Tahiti, white with sparkling gold flake trim, 150 horse power Mercury outboard engine and a chrome [...]
Finish the year strong!
As a proud Double Duck and Mama Duck to my older son Joey, it was fun to tour my favorite college campus with my son Sam this past week. After a difficult football season, we [...]
Pace Yourself
In the depths of the pandemic in 2020, a friend's 15-year-old daughter spent time with friends by taking walks. Over time, these walks got longer and longer, and eventually turned into running. The girls [...]
What You Need to Know About Burnout CLE: Recognizing the Signs, Reversing the Trend
What You Need to Know About Burnout CLE: Recognizing the Signs, Reversing the Trend Washington State Bar Association, 2022 Solo and Small Firm Conference: Designing Your Future Thursday, September 15 at 10:45-11:30 am (WSBA Webinar) [...]
Tips for Preventing and Recovering from Burnout CLE
Multnomah Bar Association Solo & Small Firm Committee CLE: So You Had a Bad Day? (Week? Month?) Tips for Preventing and Recovering from Burnout Join the MBA Solo & Small Firm Committee for a CLE that [...]
The Cure for Deadline-Driven Motivation
"I'm a bit disorganized but I do well with deadlines." Sound familiar? Our culture of busy-ness and overwork makes it easy to put so much on our plates that we just run from due date [...]
Burnout, Rest and Support
The word I've heard daily in this new year season is not "Resolution," "Motivation" or "Goal." It is "Burnout." I hear it from clients, colleagues, inquiries for presentations, in the media, and from friends and [...]