They say an elephant never forgets. The problem is that with so much going on in our law practices, we’re often the exact opposite of the elephant. Tasks, phone messages, faxes and emails fly at us all day long and it makes it impossible to keep up. We see something useful and promptly file it…
Inbox Zero offers lots of tips to clear your inbox. But busy lawyers don’t want a bunch of cute tips – we need a practical, step-by-step how to. The truth is that there is no single way to handle Inbox Zero, and I think that’s because everyone’s mind works in a different way. But in…
When it comes to the Inbox Zero concept, there are two distinct camps – those who get it, and those who don’t. In order to apply the concept, you’ve got to realize that this is not about a specific methodology or even about maintaining a completely empty inbox at all times. It’s a philosophy that can…
When I first read about Getting Things Done and how it may be the lawyer’s best friend, I wanted to jump in with both feet and a shovel. My office was a mess, my apartment even worse. The problem was that I didn’t know where to begin. I know we’ve talked about the steps involved…
Lawyers gets too much email to act on. Can Inbox Zero help control the chaos and rescue you from email hell?
Look at a lawyer in court and you make an assumption. Success equals well-dressed. You may think yourself able to look above the tailoring of the suit, but the truth remains that poor clothing choices makes it an uphill battle for even the finest lawyer. As a solo, you need to make the right impression…
I’m the king of getting things done tomorrow. Always have been, likely always will be. If something can be tossed off until a future time, so much the better for me. My comfort is that every lawyer struggles with procrastination now and again. It makes us inefficient, unproductive, and downright cranky. Work creeps into our…
I always dreamed of a huge office and a plush leather sofa on which to take afternoon naps. I fantasized about spaces so big I could get lost in it. Cubicles, rooms, conference areas and a big kitchen. Then I became a lawyer and realized that these things cost money. I also woke up to…
He’s an ass-kisser. She’s just lucky. I never catch a break. Some guys have all the luck. (Apologies to Rod Stewart) Bullshit. Successes are not born, they’re made. See that lawyer who just won the verdict that got plastered on the front cover of the bar journal? The attorney with the new Benz every year…
I suspect that my wife married me in part because I love to do the laundry. Over the past 19+ years she’s never stopped doubting my love for the washer and dryer, but she just doesn’t get it. The smell of clothes as they pop out of the dryer, all warm and soft. The routine…