A good personal trainer will tell you it’s important to build rest days into your workout regimen. You know that without recovery time, you won’t see the results you’re seeking. But ask most firm owne...

When lawyers describe their creative pursuits, whether it’s painting, gardening, playing an instrument or cooking, they almost always use the language of escape. “It’s my break from work.” “It’s time ...

When revenue feels tight, it's tempting to look at the whole practice at once. That's usually too much to see clearly, so try something smaller instead.

Pick one service or matter type you handle reg...

We had a great session with one of our coaching clients last week, and she told us something we hear often: I took on some cases I didn’t want this week. I knew I should have turned them down, but how...

In last week's The Shift, we talked about waiting for a plan to feel complete before you'll let yourself start. Be honest, how many times have you done that?

This week, we've got a challenge for you....

Most lawyers I talk to about creative practice say some version of the same thing: “That sounds great. I’ll start when things calm down.”

I get it. Legal practice runs on bursts of intensity. In your...

This month, we can keep the activity simple. It can be as easy as:

Apply the same standard to yourself that you'd apply to a delegate.

When someone on your team misses the mark, you've learned to as...

In this month's edition of The Shift, we explored the idea that delegation often fails not because of the person doing the work, but because the work wasn't set up to succeed.

That's an important ins...

Most lawyers have stories about delegation going wrong. Think about all the times work came back to you incomplete or not quite right, and you had to redo it. Or the times when you spent so many valua...

How do you decompress after a hard week? For most of us, it’s some version of the same thing: sleep in, watch a little TV. Maybe scroll through your phone, genuinely trying to turn off your brain. But...

Thinking about flat fees? Legal project management is the key to making them profitable.

As more legal work gets faster, thanks to AI and automation, flat fees are becoming an increasingly attractive...

When was the last time you set a goal and actually stuck to it? If you’re like most people, goals often start with a burst of enthusiasm but fizzle out before the finish line. What if we told you that...