I write frequently about career challenges and decisions. My goal is to share the resources, advice, and observations that are most useful.
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I coach a lot of lawyers. They’re probably 40% of my client base. There are some structural features of legal education and early attorney career paths that reward specific attributes. They inculcate some beliefs and behaviors in ways that other professional paths don’t. And then there are some temperamental attributes
Jan 7, 2026
The most important shift you can make if you are a smart person thinking about
Jan 6, 2026
I’m watching AI with great interest and trepidation. Mostly, I don’t know know to think
Jan 3, 2026
I used to have a job where I traveled around the country, giving trainings and
Jan 2, 2026
Once again, my fiction reading time has been spent on Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series. In
Dec 31, 2025
As a ruthless self-improver, I’ve tried so many “life review” and “vision and alignment” sessions
Dec 29, 2025
A good friend of mine has waded into the online dating world. He hasn’t dated
Dec 5, 2025
I probably won’t pick up any new fiction for a few months, because I’m happily
Dec 1, 2025
This month I did very little reading about careers, decision-making, life design, or ambition. Instead
Nov 2, 2025
I talk to a lot of people about burnout. High-demand jobs and prolonged stress without
Oct 22, 2025
My reading slowed this month, partly because I’m enrolled in a college course with some
Oct 1, 2025
The question of whether AI is going to take away one’s job a conversation a
Sep 11, 2025
When work is bad, it can seep into everything. You can question your own judgment.
Sep 6, 2025
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