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YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE – A ONE OF A KIND CREATION, SO BE THE GREAT TRIAL LAWYER YOU WERE INTENDED TO BE

YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE – A ONE OF A KIND CREATION, SO BE THE GREAT TRIAL LAWYER YOU WERE INTENDED TO BE

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While driving to Seattle the car radio broadcast evangelist Joel Osteen giving a talk he titled “see yourself as a masterpiece.” It interested me enough to listen to the full broadcast and made me reflect on my belief that we are each unique from every other human being who’s ever existed. This view is in  conflict with the scientific view of an author of a book I just completed: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Harari. The author is a biologist who sees the universe…

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THOUGHTS TO CONSIDER IN YOUR LIFE

THOUGHTS TO CONSIDER IN YOUR LIFE

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Here are a collection of thoughts and quotes which you may find inspirational and worth considering in your life and law practice. Always say less than necessary. Machiavelli has said: “It is better to be feared than loved.” When asking for help, appeal to people’s self-interest; never their mercy or gratitude Take action with boldness: everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid. If you are unsure of what course of action, do not take action at all. The Italian…

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WHEN WE ENDURE THE TORTURE OF LOSING

WHEN WE ENDURE THE TORTURE OF LOSING

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A lawyer I have known for many years and whom I admire, recently received a defense verdict after a four-week trial. His pain over the phone in talking to me was understandably palpable. I was thought about what Adlai Stephenson said when he was asked how he felt after losing his run for presidency of the United States. He said “I was reminded of a story that Abraham Lincoln used to tell. He was asked how he felt once, after an unsuccessful election…

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