Move Forward Coaching for Lawyers

Keep it simple. It works.

The KISS Method - Kyle Dukalow Fortunate 500 Toastmasters Club 6-21-11

Part 2 of my memo on best practices in the age of COVID-19 for your law practice.

BEST PRACTICES IN THE AGE OF COVID-19 PART 2 - Move Forward Coaching A coach for lawyers presents the second part of his COVID-19 best practices memo that he prepared for the staff of his own law office.

Just in time for Phase One in Multnomah County. The first of my two-part post.

Best Practices in the Age of COVID-19 - Move Forward Coaching A coach for lawyers provides the first part of his Best Practices in the Age of COVID-19 memo to help other small law offices reopen.

That time of year again to try and do better. These apps might help you achieve your goals.

New Year's Resolutions? Five Apps That Can Help - Move Forward Coaching A coach for lawyers looks at five apps that can help you acheive your resolutions of increased productivity, physical fitness, meditation, and weight loss.

Daily meditation is essential in a lawyer's life.

How meditation can help you make fewer mistakes If you are forgetful or make mistakes when in a hurry, a new MSU study – the largest of its kind to-date – found that meditation could help you to become less error prone.

Evidence-based methods work better than hope:-)

Nine Evidence-Based Guidelines for a ‘Good Life’ | Skeptical Inquirer For over two millennia, people have been offering or imposing lists of “rules for living,” whether they be the Ten Commandments; lists of seven, twelve, or fifty Golden Rules; Essential Rules for Living or for Living “Your Best Life” or for a “Happy and Fulfilled Life”; or, very recently...

Do you ever feel like Dagwood? Give me a call:-)

Blondie Blondie

You hear it all the time. Live in the moment. Sometimes it is not the best option. My latest post.

When Living In The Moment is Harmful - Move Forward Coaching A coach for lawyers examines when "living in the moment" can be harmful and contrasts it with living a full life of planning, reflecting, and mindfulness

I was in a contentious arbitration with an extremely distasteful opposing counsel. At one point he made an argument insulting me, my client, and the case in whole. I said out loud "I'm not sure where to begin to respond." At that point the arbitrator, someone I respected for a long time, said "Don't." This was years ago, but it is still the best legal advice I ever received. When the other side makes baseless attacks, let that stand for what it is...BS.

I was recently reminded of three cardinal rules when meeting potential clients. My latest post.

A Tale of Two Trainers (or Three Ways to Increase Your Business) - Move Forward Coaching A coach for lawyers spins a tale of two trainers in his search to train for a triathlon. The experience reminds him of three lessons to increase business.

Just a reminder to take care of yourself first.

Constantly On Call, Lawyers Risk Exhaustion | National Law Journal “If they had just given me a couple days to sleep for 15 hours, I would have been a different person,” said one attorney-turned psychotherapist.