I recently wrote about building a second [legal] brain and I kind of wanted to elaborate on my use of Obsidian. I'm a HUGE fan. I think there's two main reasons I love this software: the ability for it to replicate the natural way my (and many others) brains work; linking your ideas or notes,… Continue reading My Obsidian Brain
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My Second [legal] Brain
When I fell back in love with reading, I didn't know where it would take me. I read widely and often. Whilst I often battle between reading and having to do 'adult tasks', I still really try to find the time to read and, to be fair, there's lots of different ways people 'read' now,… Continue reading My Second [legal] Brain
This is my ‘wonder chamber’
If you happened to be wealthy and educated and alive in the 16th and 17th century Europe, it was fashionable to have a Wunderkammern, a "wonder chamber", or a "cabinet of curiosities" in your house - a room filled with rare and remarkable objects that served as a kind of external display of your thirst… Continue reading This is my ‘wonder chamber’
A pocket full of podcasts!
Podcasts have definitely become a thing; like in a BIG way! There are podcasts literally for everything these days, but I thought to myself that this topic was definitely worth a post about the podcasts I personally love. If I have missed any from this list that you love, please pop a comment with the… Continue reading A pocket full of podcasts!
Working remotely… like a lawyer
There are many things that the Covid-19 pandemic has to answer for. Like any incurable optimist, I gravitate to finding the good in literally anything, and I will say that Covid has thrust much needed change onto the legal profession as a whole. I work 100% remotely. I had to leave full time legal practice… Continue reading Working remotely… like a lawyer
Your own version of success
Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you're proud to live Anne Sweeney Lawyers are competitive creatures, in one way or another. Even if you're not outwardly competitive, you still likely have a burning desire to be the best at whatever you do (whether it's the… Continue reading Your own version of success
Power of Perspective
Recently, the good ol’ socials shared with me a really interesting (and funny!) TED Talk video. It was about an inventor who liked building robots but would regularly “fail” (see my earlier post on Failing for that ol’ chestnut!). This inventor purposefully changed her way of thinking about her ‘failures’ with her robotics, and instead… Continue reading Power of Perspective
Expectations
Expectations - whether they’re unclear, significant, unrealistic or lacking entirely, encapsulate the client and lawyer relationship. Lately, I’ve had such a pleasure being interviewed by almost-newbie-lawyers as they prepare themselves for the most significant signature they will affix to a piece of paper in their careers; the roll of legal practitioners. We spoke about common… Continue reading Expectations
Work Zen-ness
Ever have those days when you need to get stuff done and you're uncomfortable in your normal work space. Perhaps your area is cluttered and you don't have the time (or inclination!) to clean it at that very point in time as you have more pressing things to concern yourself with (or, at least, that's… Continue reading Work Zen-ness
The thing about job titles
… is that it’s just a title. Job titles do not describe the work that you’re actually doing and what value it has to you and your development. Take the title “Administrator”. I’m not necessarily speaking of an Administrator in the legal industry, but any type of industry. What is an Administrator? Do they “administer” stuff? What… Continue reading The thing about job titles
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