May 30, 2013 in Guest Bloggers
I just finished a big task. It took a lot of energy and mental toughness to complete. In order to participate in a small group Coaching Day that will be spent “brainstorming the next evolution” of my business, I had to fill out a questionnaire. 18 questions aimed at the heart of my business. On [...]
Apr 23, 2013 in Guest Bloggers
When I read Professor Muller’s blog post that Susan referred to in Why Law School Professor’s Rankings Are Worse Than USNWR, from April 16, 2013, I decided to add my two-cents worth to the conversation. In 2003, I was working as in-house IP counsel for a large multinational manufacturing company. We were selling some companies, [...]
Apr 2, 2013 in Guest Bloggers
“That was great. I didn’t know all that was happening.” Said the coordinator of a recent panel discussion I participated in. “Really?” I thought to myself. “How could you not have known US patent law is changing?” So I asked, “Isn’t that why you wanted me to speak to your organization today?” Well, it turns [...]
Mar 5, 2013 in Guest Bloggers
I have a confession to make. Up until last year, I was a bad networker. When I started my solo practice, I didn’t have a network. Two years out of the work force, many of my relationships were stale. It was also pretty apparent that most of those connections were geared to an in-house practice [...]
Jan 24, 2013 in Guest Bloggers, Marketing, Solo & Small Firm Practice
Amazing things happen when you show up in your life and work. And I mean SHOW UP. Not simply exist, but make your presence known and participate in the conversation. The best example I can give is from a recent experience that I had. Last month, I attended the Massachusetts Conference for Women. 8,000+ women [...]
Dec 27, 2012 in Guest Bloggers
I had a long to do list. I had work to finish up before the end of the year. I had shopping, wrapping, cooking, and cleaning to do before Christmas Eve. I wanted to plan and strategize for next year. Last Friday morning, I had let my to-do list get the best of me, and I [...]
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Nov 13, 2012 in Guest Bloggers
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” ― Benjamin Franklin Be Prepared. Lately, I feel like I am a living embodiment of the Boy Scout motto. This mantra crept into my life in the middle of September and I have been in a perpetual state of preparing (and executing) ever since. It’s not [...]
Oct 16, 2012 in Guest Bloggers
Last week, I was at a great networking event in the Boston area. The people who attended were my ideal clients. Everyone I met was engaging and genuinely interested to learn about the other people in the room. The food was fantastic. I was really enjoying the event until ‘The Naysayer’ showed up. Within 30 [...]
Sep 21, 2012 in Guest Bloggers
Last week was a particularly tough week. It seemed like everywhere I went someone was slamming a door in my face. I couldn’t even give my program away. I asked the coordinator of a local entrepreneur’s network if there was room for one more speaker on an IP panel discussion set for December. I was [...]
Aug 28, 2012 in Guest Bloggers, Inspiration, Marketing, Savvy Solos, Solo & Small Firm Practice
This week, my daughter will start Kindergarten. It seems hard to believe that we are here already, but that is the story of life. She is growing and learning and she is ready to take this next step. My daughter is everything a four year old should be: precocious, curious, imaginative, and so full of energy. [...]
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