The Friday Five
Five Traits of Great Lawyers
By Jamie Spannhake | Apr.20.18 | No Comments
What makes a great lawyer? Is it intelligence, good people skills, effective writing? Of course, we must have a certain level of intelligence and motivation, along with experience and opportunities. But the truth is, the …Continue reading »
Friday Fit Five
Five Ways to Stay Healthy During Flu Season
By Jamie Spannhake | Feb.23.18 | No Comments
The U.S. is in the midst of a severe flu season, and flu cases are still increasing across the country. Influenza activity often begins to increase in October and November, peaks between December and March …Continue reading »
Friday Fit Five
Five Best Fit Tips to Take into the New Year
By Jamie Spannhake | Dec.29.17 | No Comments
Now is the time that we reflect on our successes and failures of the past year — both professionally and personally — and plan for the upcoming year, setting goals for ourselves, our firms and …Continue reading »
The Friday Five
Five Ways to Manage Difficult Transitions
By Jamie Spannhake | Oct.20.17 | No Comments
Change is exciting … and overwhelming. When faced with change, you must manage all the transitions that flow from it. You can feel adrift, and sometimes alone, as you re-evaluate your circumstances, or decisions, or …Continue reading »
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Compartmentalize and Integrate: Five Ways to Handle It ‘All’
By Jamie Spannhake | Aug.18.17 | No Comments
I am a lawyer and a parent. I also try to have a social life, volunteer, take care of my pets, and run a household (not completely by myself, thank goodness). Recently, a friend — also …Continue reading »
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Five Ways to Leave Your Lawyer at Work
By Jamie Spannhake | Jun.23.17 | No Comments
There are particular personality traits that make us good lawyers. For example, most lawyers are professional pessimists, able to spot the possible catastrophes in a transaction and anticipate a wide range of problems in any …Continue reading »
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Five Ways to Spring Clean Your Personal and Professional Life
By Jamie Spannhake | Apr.21.17 | No Comments
It’s spring! Finally, the sun is shining, the world is budding, the birds are chirping, and spring cleaning can begin. We usually think of spring cleaning our house, but here are five ways to spring …Continue reading »
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Five Ways to Get Your Resolve Back
By Jamie Spannhake | Feb.17.17 | No Comments
It’s only been about six weeks since you made your New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you are doing great. Perhaps your motivation is waning. Or maybe you’re just not as far along as you’d planned. Wherever …Continue reading »
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Five Tips for Handling Holiday Stress
By Jamie Spannhake | Dec.16.16 | No Comments
Ah, the holiday season! The best of times, but with all the cheer comes a lot of stress, which can sometimes make it feel like the worst of times. First, there are so many things …Continue reading »
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Five Fitness Trends in 2016: Keep Them or Let Them Go?
By Jamie Spannhake | Oct.21.16 | No Comments
Now that we are in the fourth quarter of 2016, we can look back and assess some of the year’s health and fitness trends. Which ones have real staying power? There are always many predictions for …Continue reading »
