How much Initiative is Too Much?

It's a common issue for young lawyers - it just seems like everything takes much longer than it "should". So how can we be working towards more efficiency in our practice? 

In "legal writing" (whatever that means) should we be using contractions? Some seem to be firmly against, and others much more casual about it all. 

Many young lawyers come out of law school with a lot of knowledge and the ability to put together a sound legal opinion on a given topic.But when it comes to communicating that to the client... it all goes to hell in a handbasket. 

All of us are trying to be effective while handling some level of chaos, yet some are more efficient in getting it all done than others. Dave responds to a listener question and gives suggestions for how to get it all done when the reason you aren’t getting it done is because you ... Show More

A satisfying career requires that we make thoughtful decisions, through self-reflection and strategic planning. But sometimes (like in 2021) plowing through our jobs day after day is the only thing that feels manageable. A reunion with three guests starts a conversation about the ... Show More

<p>Are You in The Right Job?<br /> Have you ever asked yourself if you are in the right job? How about if, and when you should quit a job? You need to know when it's simply time to double-down or move on from a position.</p> <p>You need to determine if the problem is the job itse ... Show More

We’re all busy, but are we busy doing what really matters? Discover how your priorities could be preventing your progress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Many of us are carrying too much stuff in our brains – meetings, ideas, to-do’s. We mean well, but we’re failing to leave space for the creativity and productivity that awaits us. Learn the what, why, and how of cognitive offloading to give your mind the space it needs to do its ... Show More

<p>Today, we'll hit on the most asked question in our now functional podcast question submission list. What if the thing you're building isn't solving a bleeding neck problem? What if it's just something you think people will want? Something that'll improve their life, but not so ... Show More

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It would be a fool's errand to try to list out every expectation for an analyst's role, but where should you draw the line? How specific do you need to be? And how can you document the unspoken expectations without stepping into micromanagement? ... Show More

“Productivity” is the thing we’ve been chasing for years—more, better, faster. But is it really serving us? Or is it time for us to rethink how we measure what the increments of our success?Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a qu ... Show More

Do you or your team have way too much to do? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Amy Jen Su, an executive coach and author. They talk through what to do when you’re struggling to get things done at a new job, a coworker is stressed about their work, or you and y ... Show More

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