Do you ever find yourself in a food rut? Are you eating on autopilot, having the same breakfast, lunch and dinner every day? You’re not alone. Many people eat the same dozen foods again and again. Expanding your food rotation has many benefits. Variety is the spice of life, after all! If you always eat […]
Archive for May, 2012
29 May
Busy-ness v Business
How often do you find yourself talking about how busy you are with someone who is also explaining, in cumbersome detail, their overloaded schedule? These conversations take the form of a competition with the prize going to the most overwhelmed. The prize, of course, is stress, lack of self-care, minimum time with loved ones and […]
28 May
Lifestyle Audit: Chew Your Food
You think that you know how to chew, right? Ok, it’s true. You have been eating for as long as you’ve been alive and chewing ever since you got your first set of teeth. We could even consider gumming soft foods as a toddler to be early stages of chewing. You probably chew several times […]
23 May
In Good Standing
We all stand for something. What do you stand for? Lawyers spend too much time sitting. We work sitting at our desks for most of the day, we sit during meetings, we sit around in court, we sit while we commute to and from the office, and then we sit in front of the TV […]
22 May
Ergo… Ergonomics
Are you sitting up straight right now? The negative health consequences of poor posture are significant. Yet, the subject doesn’t often make headlines or onto the list of topics for office chatter. Hunched shoulders, forward-leaning heads and rounded spines run rampant. Look around and notice the posture of your colleagues as they work or talk […]
21 May
Whining And Dining
Is whining contagious? Dinners with clients are a big part of the legal business. The endgame is to connect, build rapport, get retained or develop strategies. Since stress, struggle and exhaustion are practically status symbols in our culture, a common way for people to connect is through the art of complaining. But, is that really […]
17 May
You Have The Right To Bare Arms
Summer is quickly approaching, are your arms ready? It’s easy to hide full legs under pants and skirts, even during the summer. No one will bat an eye if you show up to a party in a maxi dress. But arms are expected to be bare and swinging free. Summertime is practically made for tanks […]
16 May
Life Lessons From The Eggshell Doctrine
No matter the area of law you practice, you probably remember the string of cases you studied in your 1L Torts class. According to the Eggshell Doctrine, when we do harm to another, we must take the plaintiff as we find her, even if she has a skull as thin as an eggshell and even […]
10 May
Liquidated Damages
We all know that drinking water is essential for good health. In fact, we want you to start your day with a tall glassful. Water hydrates your body, makes your skin clear and glowing, it helps curb cravings and even improves digestion. Keeping a filled water bottle in plain view on your desk (preferably glass, […]
9 May
You Have The Right To Remain Silent
Have you met my friend Miranda? Working in a stressful, hectic environment is probably second nature for you by now. On any given day, you rush to work, slide into court just as they’re starting the calendar call, you show up exactly on time to meetings, your lunches feel more like work than breaks, and […]
