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After law school, I planned to spend six years in New York City, building my skills and resume. Then, I expected to open my own firm in a smaller city. After all, if I could make it here, I could make …
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Often when clients come to me, they don't know exactly what they need. They think they need a lawyer to protect them from a dishonest employee, a greedy employer, or an oppressive government. There's …
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The DISC Assessment is one of the tools I use to guide clients toward conflict resolution. Last year, I added that certification to my mediation certifications and began incorporating it into my …
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In this video, Nance explores #implictbiases and concerns many of us have as we continue to navigate #relationships with people of other races at work, at home, and in our communities. Three …
I frequently speak to students in college Victimology courses. I get invited because I am an interesting mix: lawyer, mediator, and repeat victim. I share my story openly because I know what it is …
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Several years ago, I was invited to participate in the development of a book about "dynamic women who pioneered and paved their own road to success". I submitted what I now see is a cleansed version …
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In full disclosure, I was sent a review copy of this book. But I was asked for honest feedback, and here it is (including on myself). I fancied myself a bit better at marketing than most people, …
[Read more...] about Review of THE 1-PAGE MARKETING PLAN by Allan Dib
Admittedly, I have a love-hate relationship with the title of Manson's book. But it's effective. It got my attention and made me uncomfortable because I care too much about things like this, which …
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I have a "Rule of Threes". It's probably from my softball days: three strikes, three outs, etc. Or maybe because I have three sisters. There's also the Holy Trinity, which I learned about in Catholic …
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I was first introduced to Geoff Colvin's book, Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everyone Else, on a first date nearly four years ago. It was the afternoon of …
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