Over the past year and a half I have learned the hard way about what makes a good friend and what does not.
I have definitely learned how to be a better friend myself after being betrayed by several so-called good friends.
I’ve also learned that you don’t need a lot of friends in your
I came across a Forbes article over the weekend that captured how I’ve been feeling over the past 8(!) months since the pandemic began and lockdown orders were set in place.
It’s called “Covid-19 brain.”
As Phyllis Mufson, a career coach that helps with career change and job searches, noted in the article, Covid-19
Thanksgiving looked different for everyone this year.
I couldn’t be with my dad because he lives in an area that has been hit hard by Covid, and he decided to self-isolate so that he stays safe.
And many of you know that my mom passed away a few years ago from cancer. So this year,
The holidays are the most wonderful time of year and also the hardest time of year for people who have lost a parent or loved one, like me, and anyone who has had a rough year – which is basically everyone.
My bracelet says “You are not alone” and was given to me by my
Each day is a great opportunity to learn something new and to challenge yourself.
For example, I never thought I could be a published author, but I loved to write. I now write articles all the time for major publications, and I have a blog. I had to believe in myself, ask others for advice,
When it comes to social media, commit to consistently posting, engaging and providing value, and using the right hashtags BUT don’t get too bogged down by interpreting the results of every single post or engagement on each post especially right away.
Go with your gut on the content you post and then adjust your efforts
The past year had some major highs and lows.
I found myself suddenly single, unemployed, the victim of mean girls and forced to move into a temporary apartment. Then the pandemic happened. And my beloved dog suddenly passed away. It seemed that everything that could go wrong did.
I cried for three months straight after
No matter how brilliant a lawyer is, he/she is unlikely to steadily bring in business throughout their career solely through providing high-quality legal services.
In any relationship-driven business, the vast majority of work goes to those who not only do great work but who understand their clients’ businesses inside and out, make their clients look good both internally and externally, and are the kind of people with whom clients genuinely like working.
That being said, building relationships takes patience, persistence and a personal touch, which are skills that all of us can refine and polish.
I’ve put together tips for lawyers at any level focusing on cultivating and strengthening relationships (although they can be adapted to anyone in pretty much any field). I hope they inspire you (and lead to new clients)!
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The last year has had some major highs and lows, but guess what? It’s the one-year anniversary of my company! I’m officially an entrepreneur and a woman-owned business. Here are some things I learned.
Since I’ve been writing so much about mean girls lately, I wanted to write a positive post about the types of female friends you need in your life – because good, healthy friendships are essential throughout our life and there are so many great women out there.
After a year or so of being the