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What will they think?
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...
She went to a beach in Greece. On a Wednesday.
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,...
One year of Corona. What has been clarified?
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...
A different kind of Practice (NOT law)
When I heard that Seth Godin had a new book out...The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, I ordered it for myself and the group of WILL Members who are building their own businesses (a.k.a., the WILLpreneurs). Seth Godin is a marketing maven and entrepreneur. (I have a...
One morning she couldn’t get out of bed
Another WILL member couldn’t get out of bed.Her body said: No. I can’t do it. Stop.She was the only associate working under two partners. She had pretty much worked nonstop for the past five years and the pandemic made everything worse. No brakes allowed. When she...
How Gina is following her true calling…
Some WILL members have shown me that their “WILL work” is about more than finding a new job. It’s about becoming. Becoming your true self, shedding societal expectations of who you are supposed to be and what you are supposed to do.It can lead to stripping away the...
The three words everyone longs to hear
What are the three words everyone longs to hear? "I love you." AND "You are right." This is human nature. Jen Sincero speaks about this in her new book, Badass Habits. It got me wondering… Is this a reason why leaving (big) law is so hard? On some level, are you...
“Good morning, all” – The Relief of Decency
On January 3rd, the Sunday NY Times included a special supplement “Notes from the Newsroom: Overnight Emails Tell the Story of 2020”. It is a remarkable snapshot of the year, told through emails sent by the overnight editors to tee up for the team for the day ahead....
What happens when you combine grocery shopping and podcast listening?
Before we dive into this week’s blog post, I hope you’ll consider joining me next week for a free, hands-on workshop to set YOUR intentions for this new year. Click here to register. Recently, while shopping at Trader Joe’s, I listened to a podcast by the...
From grief to intentions – setting the new year in motion
On Monday of this week, as the world swung into all kinds of action, I marked the seventh anniversary of my mom’s passing. Suzy Lowinger was an artist, creator and therapist. She marched to the beat of her own drum, studied metaphysics, and loved her kids, grandkids,...
Is it time to tend your garden?
Have you ever heard the term “overwinter”? I hadn’t. It’s a gardening term I was not familiar with until recently when in a group chat, a WILL Member used this term. “What’s overwintering?” I asked. As a few of the gardeners chimed in. Overwintering is “a wonderful...
The future you want comes from what you create today
Look around your home or apartment. Remember the day you moved in? The bare walls? The flat white paint job? Everything you have right now you created yesterday. Your present is a reflection of the time, energy and decisions you made in the past. If you want to create...
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