Is Your Client A 20 Footer?

And those were seen to dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music. – Nietzsche Sometimes when you are faced with making a decision about whether to take on a client, you need to be careful to listen to the “music”. It takes a lot of experience to become […]

AVOID THE DOG IN THE BASKET (PART II)

(still) “Can’t Do That On LegalZoom” The title above appears on a t-shirt that my students gave me which has the LegalZoom™ logo on it. Above it in felt-tip marker is written “Can’t do that on” They also signed it on the back. The reason they gave me that shirt is that they heard me […]

6 Characteristics of Successful Solos – First, Fearlessness

  You’ll always miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky FEARLESSNESS In my previous blog, “Practice Doesn’t Always Make Perfect, You Can’t Teach Talent”, the six characteristics of successful solo practitioners which I identified were: fearlessness work ethic interpersonal skills (Carnegie skills) imagination/creativity ability to get work done on time natural enthusiasm […]

My Normal is not Your Normal!

Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings – that doctrine believe and cling to, and […]