I got the idea to start a workday startup and shutdown routine from former Thomas Nelson CEO Michael Hyatt (check out his blog post about the power of routines and rituals here). Having a workday routine can improve your work performance because it gets you in a focused state of mind on the right things […] Read more…
Five Steps to Successfully Meet a Legal Writing Assignment Deadline
One of the most challenging aspects of being a law student or lawyer is producing legally sound written arguments on a deadline — especially in an area of law that is new to you! But it’s also one of the most fun aspects of being a lawyer (don’t you love a good intellectually stimulating challenge?!), […] Read more…
One HUGE Thing You Can Do To Raise Your Law School GPA This Summer
Warning: this HUGE thing you can do is not for the faint of the heart. It requires focus, discipline, and the willingness to work harder and longer than most of your classmates. But, if you do this successfully, the rewards will change the trajectory of your law school career and give you the boost of […] Read more…
Food For Thought: How To Produce and Feed Your Soul Good Fruit
“A person’s soul takes on qualities according to its activity.” – Ignatius Brianchaninov This was the daily quote that greeted me this morning as I opened up my Full Focus Planner to the day’s planning, scheduling, and notes pages (side note: I use the notes pages for both notes and as a journal throughout the day). […] Read more…
What To Do If You Don’t Make Moot Court
First off, do not be discouraged! I did not make my school’s Moot Court Board 1L year and went on to win (with my partner) a moot court competition 2L year, place as semi-finalists in a regional moot court competition with my team 3L year, and win third place brief (out of 20). My teammates […] Read more…