As a trial attorney, it’s my job to win. And I love winning. But even more than I love winning, I love talking to my keynote and workshop...

Something happened recently. I’m not proud, but I have to tell you about it. Last week I had to fire myself. It was the perfect storm....

Are you an advocate? If you want success, no matter what it is you do, the answer is a resounding yes. The definition of advocate is one...

There’s a lot of interest in storytelling right now. People are using it in sales, marketing and branding, and for good reason. Stories...

Everyone wants to build credibility, and keep it. Here’s the key–start with yourself . It’s been over two years since I started my weekly...

Want proof that advocacy wins? Look to history. President Chester Arthur served as President from 1881-1885. He was rumored to have owned...

If you want to win–a client, a customer, a sale, or the attention of a student or loved one, you have to learn to advocate. Let me show...

In one of my keynote speeches, I tell the story of a time I stood in front of a set of stairs that led up to a Philadelphia row home. I...

Who doesn’t want to be wiser, improve decision making and see others’ perspectives more clearly? It’s possible, but the best way to make...

If you want to make a point, knock over the microphone. When doctors are sued, they’re vulnerable, confused, angry and upset. And when...

When I was a salad girl at The Chart Room, I learned the $100 Lesson from a waitress named Andrea. She was fun, kind and cool, and her...

If you want to win life’s trials–try devotion, not passion. I know passion is sexy and fun and a great distraction. We can spend all of...

You need to build credibility to win. That’s true for trial lawyers, of course, but it’s also true for parents, partners, real estate...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve believed in the power of the mind . Mind over matter, visualization, belief leading to reality–I...

I once heard an interview with the singer Fergie where she said that she worked out every day to earn her own self esteem. (It seems her...

I had just finished speaking to an audience of 350 people on the ways they could use advocacy skills to be on their own side, use their...

Technology has the power to save lives, and to take them. That isn’t a stretch or an exaggeration. This week I gave a keynote to over...

Later today, I am giving a talk on mindfulness to a group of about 400 lawyers. How am I going to sell mindfulness to a group of...

The Elegant Warrior-How to Win Life’s Trials Without Losing Yourself comes out on Tues. Chapter 3 is “Be Curious”. And in that chapter,...

This week I want to share an email I received from my friend, and someone who inspires me every day, Zena. She has used the advocacy...