by Elena Deutsch | Sep 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
One of my interests is art. I love going to museums. This photo is from earlier in the summer while at MassMOCA. I saw a Sol LeWitt painting in WILL colors! My son took a picture of me (but I thought he was taking selfies)! What are some of your interests? If you...
by Elena Deutsch | Aug 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Two years ago while on vacation in Cape Cod, the idea for WILL woke me up. The idea nudged me awake at 5:30 am. I rolled out of bed. Wrote feverishly. The words “women interested in leaving law…WILL” flowed out. I wanted to share joy and possibility with women...
by Elena Deutsch | Aug 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
We have some clear results from the WILL Survey as to the barriers that keep you from leaving big law or making a career change. Top 5 (in order): Worry about the money (84%) Not knowing what else I could do (64%) Time to make it happen (56%) Feel l like a failure if...
by Elena Deutsch | Aug 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
I remember being acutely ambivalent when I graduated from college and had my first job offer. I could become the Assistant to the Executive Director/Office Manager at a small non-profit, or keep looking. I was up in Ithaca, NY with my family, visiting cousins. I...
by Elena Deutsch | Aug 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
No one wants to talk about shame. It’s unpleasant. The mess in the corner we try to ignore. I recommend Brene Brown’s two TED Talks to all my clients. If you haven’t watched them, find links below. She shares how shame thrives in the Petri dish of...
