As lawyers, we often find ourselves reminding our clients that if they aren’t completely honest with us about what’s going on, and we don’t have the whole picture, then we can’t deliver our best work to solve their problem. Trying to solve legal issues with partial...
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What’s with the name? We're frequently asked why the name "ADVOS". Like so much about the nearly 10 year journey, it was a reaction to the way it has always been done, that then found a source of original inspiration and ultimately grew to have...
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The more lawyers I talk to, the more I am convinced that most law firm owners are absolutely terrified of digging in to their firm's financial performance. In large part, that's because they feel like they don't (and can't) understand the mystery of "the numbers"....
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Believe it or not, despite their reputation, there's a treasure trove of insightful and impactful CLEs out there! To all my fellow lawyers in Florida, I have to give a big shout out @Florida Bar and their @Legal Fuel podcast – the content is gold. And...
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Raise your hand if you're someone who thinks they need all of the steps figured out before you start. 🙋🏻♀️Hi, it's me. I like to know how a process is going to flow so that nothing falls through the cracks. I think about what inputs to capture...
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I watched a video this morning from Stu McLaren that was so simple and brilliant - I had to share. Stu kept emphasizing that when things feel hard, or you’re overwhelmed, or you are staring at a roadblock, the thing to do is: (1) zoom out...
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When we talk about the magic of breaking up with the billable hour, one of the first objections we get from other lawyers goes something like this: “I tried flat fees, and I lost big time – I’d have made more billing by the hour.” Those lawyers...
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We're excited to share our latest offering with this community - a roundtable just for law firm owners, the ADVOS Accelerator. Whitney Harper and Gwen Griggs have found great value in CEO roundtables and thought it would be incredibly impactful to tailor the experience for...
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Look how much can happen in the span of 120 seconds. The sky goes from dark to light. You make decisions that can change everything! decision to set an intention for the day decision to stay focused on the important work when the noisy work is...
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The size of your “work container,” that is. I suppose the size of your “fun / recharge container” matters too - but as lawyers and law firm owners, very few of us have a hard time keeping that one from overtaking the work hours. Am...
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