Do you love to learn?    How long did it take you to become a lawyer?  You did at least 3 years in law school, plus your years of practice.  So at a very minimum, 3-4 years. What does law school teach you to do REALLY?  Might you agree that primarily, it teaches you...

I got a text from a WILL alumna this week that read:Since leaving (big) law, Courtney has worked in a non-legal capacity at a dynamic real estate company in San Francisco. She now gets to be in meetings much of the day, which is her idea of a good time. Sitting alone...

One of the many reasons I started WILL is that I flailed early in my career.  It seemed like law school was one of the only options. When I graduated college, many people asked… “Are you going to go to law school?  You can do anything with a law degree.” My dad had...

[Trigger warning: Fertility challenges, pregnancy loss and premature baby discussed in this post.] Mother’s Day is complicated. Whether or not you’re a mother, have a challenging relationship with yours, want to be a mom, or no longer have a mother. When I was in my...

What if you don’t know what you want “to do”?What would you tell a 16 year old who worries they don’t know what they want “to do”?Last week I wrote about my son Elias.  This week, my other son Laszlo, turned 16.Sometimes during my morning meditation, I cultivate a...

Last week, my son was back in his school building, hunched over a desk in the gym, taking the SAT. As I dropped him off, I held myself back from hugging him goodbye in front of the other kids, and saying, “Do your best, but really, it doesn’t matter what you get on...

Last summer, I had a conversation with a prospective WILL member.  I asked her, “Where would you like to be a year from now?” She said, “I will have left my job, and be on a yacht in the Mediterranean.” She ended up not enrolling in WILL at the time, but every now and...

I was taking a walk the other morning and musing about a big decision.To be honest, I was giving myself a hard time.  I’ve got Gemini all over my chart, and I tend to hang out in ambivalence longer than is probably good for me, and those around me.Then, I remembered...

Sometimes Jewish holidays catch me off guard.  Since they are based on a lunar calendar, they don't fall on the same exact day each year. This Saturday, despite its early arrival, I am ready for Passover. After this past year, I'd love to talk about liberation - how...

One of the most common concerns I hear from prospective and current WILL members is: “What will people think?” They worry about the mentors and partners who have invested in them, leaving colleagues in a lurch, and if other people will think they are “throwing it all...

When people ask me about the results WILL members receive, I can have a hard time answering because the impact is so varied and individual.  Here’s a partial list (there’s so much more!).   WILL Members have recently celebrated: Buying a house in Sonoma County,...

Last year, on February 22nd, I flew back from Los Angeles where I’d gone for work and winter break with my family.  The news about Wuhan and the COVID-19 virus was out, and on the flight home, I sat near two people wearing masks. "This may be the last time I’m on an...