You’re Just Unproductive Tips to Be Productive Instead of Busy “Sorry, I’m too busy.” “Hey, I know you’re busy, but I was just hoping to…” “If you want something done, give it to a busy person.” The word busy has become completely normal. There were four to six weeks during COVID when we were not
Read MoreThe Beauty (and Brutality) of Doing It Right From Day One Starting a law firm is hard. Most firms fail early for one (or more) of the same reasons: Recently, I spoke with law students and new lawyers about starting their own firms. But even if you already run a well-established practice, there’s a lot
Read MoreIt’s never been easier to find an audience. Recently, I watched Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan on Netflix. As cool as it was (I highly recommend it if you like military history documentaries), you know what stood out to me the most? Nothing actually helpful for trivia. Instead, what impacted me the most was
Read MoreWhat do Barack Obama, Batman, and my Thursday afternoon calendar have in common? They all make sure they shape how the week begins before it begins. Batman Begins. Obama, during his presidency, always scheduled preview meetings on Fridays. He wanted to walk into Monday with a clear sense of the week ahead, not spend half
Read MoreI want to talk about soul. Scratch that. I want to talk about Soul. After having my four-year-old watch Cars, Encanto, or Monsters Inc. about 10,000 times, it was time to expand his horizons a bit. And look, let’s be honest, he didn’t really understand the core of the movie. But he laughed at the
Read MoreConfession time. I completely stopped carrying business cards. Not because I have anything against them. You just usually only need them in two situations. Otherwise, you might not need them at all. From the standpoint of a one-on-one lunch or a small networking event, I hate them. And here’s why. If I give you my
Read MoreWhat do an Executive Assistant, nachos, Indiana Jones, and a hundred million dollars have in common?They all starred in the newsletters that hit hardest this year, made lawyers laugh, made them rethink their businesses, and occasionally made them send me emails like “Jordan…were you talking about me?” (Yes. Probably.) As we wrap up another year
Read MoreYou need to be on TikTok! No, wait, Instagram. Or maybe you should start a Discord server! Don’t you want people to know who you are? Actually, you need a show on TruTV. Or…write a book! Let’s start here: what is a personal brand, actually? Here’s a definition I stole from Rory Vaden: it’s the
Read MoreIt’s not what everyone wants to hear, but it’s what everyone needs to hear. You’re what is holding your firm back. Great, y’all fucking hate me… terrible way to begin this, right? But here’s the thing, have you ever been wrong about something and changed your mind? I hated cauliflower as a kid. Thought it
Read MoreTime, Time, Time See what’s become of me While I looked around for my possibilities… I was so hard to please That’s one of my favorite Simon and Garfunkel songs (or The Bangles, if you must). Time is something we usually trade for money, but we can never buy back. But then… what is your
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And it’s not easy to build a successful business while maintaining a sense of control over your life, either. That’s why I’m here, to help you create the kind of life you will love to live. Yep, you can have your cake and eat it too. Who would want a cake they can’t eat? (even if I am more of a cookie/brownie type guy).