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Not Just for Women: Kick Your Power Up a Notch

Sometimes women let circumstances and self-imposed obligations get between themselves and their big dreams, says Nancy O'Reilly, editor of the new book, "Leading Women: 20 Influential Women Share Their Secrets to Leadership, Business, and Life." ...

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - May 15, 2015
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Ladies and Gentlemen! Watch Your Language at Trial

It happens. You end up with a jury that is all one gender. That was the case in the trial of George Zimmerman, accused of second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin. Six women sat on the jury, and the prosecutor misspoke, addressing ...

Brian K. Johnson - May 12, 2015
Ways to Push Beyond Your Comfort Zone in Your Career

You know the feeling. You aren’t unhappy, but you aren’t ecstatic. You don’t dread going to work, but you linger longer than usual on that second (or third) cup of coffee before you head to the office. You wouldn’t say you are bored, but ...

Wendy Werner - May 7, 2015
Brain Power
Be Smart, Take Breaks for Peak Performance

The mind is not a marathon runner. It's a sprinter. When you push it too long, decision fatigue sets in and performance suffers. Filling the mental energy tank back up is easy. Just take a break. Think of it this way: The mind is a product of ...

Paul H. Burton - May 4, 2015
Two (More) Dangerous Outlook Features for Lawyers

Just because nearly everyone knows how to send email doesn't mean they use it well. In my previous post ("Most Dangerous Outlook Features for Lawyers"), I showed you two frequently used Outlook features that trip up even seasoned users: ...

Deborah Savadra - April 28, 2015
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Are You Being a Lawyer or Building a Practice?

There’s a tricky balance that lawyers need to strike: staying focused on the "task at hand" while keeping an eye on the future. The task at hand involves acquiring technical skills — drafting, negotiation, deposition-taking — at a relatively ...

Jay Harrington - April 16, 2015
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Care and Feeding of Your Referral Network

Your referral network is a living thing. If you don’t feed it and water it, it will die, and if you don’t prune it back occasionally, it will collapse under its own weight. If you’ve developed a network by identifying good sources and asking ...

Mary Lokensgard - April 15, 2015
You’re a Service, Not a Product: Act the Part and Market Right

Apple does something amazing. Of course, they do a lot of amazing things as they weave their technology into our personal and professional DNA, but they've nailed one thing for sure: the services side of their products. Just walk into an Apple ...

Marriott Murdock - April 14, 2015
Decision Making
Choosing to Choose Well

Have you ever left a phone charger behind in a hotel room even though you carefully looked before checking out? Returned from grocery shopping only to remember you forgot the milk? Operated on someone, sewed them up, and then realized you left a ...

Marc Lauritsen - April 14, 2015
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Have You Reddit?

If you are proficient in social media basics and looking for a new online community, I recommend checking out Reddit. Reddit is a social media community made up of thousands of bulletin boards — called “subreddits” — on almost any topic you ...

Ruth Carter - April 13, 2015
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