The “esteemable acts” approach is a fresh new way to build self-esteem, one that suggests self-esteem comes from doing esteemable acts, those things that make you feel good about yourself. Based on the concepts that led to my recovery from drug addiction, alcoholism,...
Season of Thanksgiving. Gratitude is a Verb. Often people think the only time to be grateful is on Thanksgiving. That is not true. The Season of Thanksgiving is everyday. How do you get started on this journey of acknowledging and appreciating the gifts you've been...
Giving. Ebb and Flow of Creation. Did you know that one of the oldest, time-tested methods to bring things into your life (receiving), is by giving. Yes, it’s true. Our universe seems to have that principle built into it. It’s the ebb and flow of creation itself, the...
I'm not one to self-promote. I strive daily to help others - that's what makes life meaningful to me. I considered my day significant and complete when I am helping clients, fellow lawyers, family, and friends. Even so, I recently received the WealthCounsel...
Today I'd like to discuss cultivating an attitude of gratitude. How do you get started on a journey of acknowledging and appreciating all of the goodness in your life? Here are three simple steps: Step 1: Cultivate an attitude of gratitude in which you choose to...
Estate planning Is essential for unmarried partners so they can provide important protections for a surviving partner and/or any minor children. Myth #1: When I die, my partner that I am not married to can continue living in our home. Fact: At your death, the only...
Black Female Lawyers win BIG - that's the kind of news I want to hear about in 2020. An intentional placement of an all-black and all-female lead counsel team took place in October, when a large firm, Adtalem Global Education, acquired Walden University for $1.84...
COVID-19 health challenges and accompanying anxieties are sweeping through the country. It makes sense. The disease is highly contagious, the symptoms can be disabling and the risk of death for those who become infected is significant. Most of...
People-pleasing and the avoidance of being perceived as "selfish" can be destructive to self-esteem. And guess what? There’s still a pandemic happening all around us. We can’t afford to be people-pleasers anymore. In many ways, society sends us double messages...