Understanding the Energy of Emotions
If you’ve ever done P90X or CrossFit, you know that after such an intense workout, you are completely fatigued and drained. Every part of your body — your heart, your lungs, your muscles, even your cells — just wants to rest and recuperate. This is common knowledge....
The Art of Delegation
One of the most important aspects of running a business is knowing how to delegate. Our job as entrepreneurs is to ensure our clients are happy and our businesses profitable. If we bog ourselves down with all the minutiae that goes into running a successful...
The Day My Husband Was Diagnosed With Cancer
Living the life of a litigator doesn't come easy. The hours are long and the stress is high. But the payoff is immeasurable. Just ask my husband, Carlos. Carlos knew he wanted to be a lawyer since the age of 5. For him, his path was clear. After graduating from law...
The Power Struggle Is Real
First, let’s talk about what I mean by “power.” Some people may see the word and imagine an egomaniac, a dictator who tries to control what others think and do. But I don’t use the term “power” to describe how we treat others; instead, it’s how we compose...
My Day of Reckoning
Sometimes, setting yourself up for a better future means learning from the worst periods of your past. For me that was the year 2005. It was the year I turned 32. It was also the year I hit rock bottom. You see, after working so hard, for so long, and sacrificing so...
3 Ways to Find Yourself in 2018
New year, new you. Right? So many of us consider the new year to be a time of reinvention. But I’d like to propose something completely different. Rather than using the new year as an opportunity to re-create yourself, what if you made a resolution to find yourself in...
Employment and Social Media (Part 3): Concerted Employee Exchanges
This blog article is part of a series on Employment and Social Media. Part 1 covers the right of an employer to directly request an employee’s social media access information–such as user names and passwords–in order to gain direct access to their accounts for...
Employment and Social Media (Part 2): Employee social media privacy rights under the Stored Communications Act
This blog article is part of a series on Employment and Social Media. Part 1 covers the right of an employer to directly request an employee’s social media access information–such as user names and passwords–in order to gain direct access to their accounts for...
Employment and Social Media (Part 1): Can my employer request my personal social media user name and password?
This blog article is part of a series on Employment and Social Media. Part 1 covers the right of an employer to directly request an employee’s social media access information–such as user names and passwords–in order to gain direct access to their accounts for...
Volunteers
Some organizations benefit from the added help of volunteers, particularly during special campaigns such as fundraising drives or charitable community events. The volunteers also enjoy the spirit of giving and investing in the community. However, under some...