Are you a control freak? Are you overwhelmed with work because you think you are the only one who can do everything, and do it right? As lawyers, we are perfectionists – we’re over-achievers, so if this sounds like you, you’re not alone. But you’re doing yourself, your staff, and your clients a disservice. And …
Do you have a don’t do list? What the heck is a “don’t do list?” Find out in this video – or scroll down to read more. A don’t do list is the opposite of a to-do list. A to-do list contains all of the items or tasks you want to complete – all of …
Hi, I’m Allison Johs, President of Legal Ease Consulting, where I help lawyers create more productive, more profitable, and more enjoyable law practices. In my last video, I talked about using a technique called time blocking to schedule time on your calendar to get important work done. I have found time blocking to be effective …
“Yard by yard, life is hard, but inch by inch, life’s a cinch.” I’m sure you’ve heard this saying before. But it’s a good reminder that when we focus on only one thing at a time, it’s much easier to see our progress and to stay motivated to keep going. Watch this short video or …
Do you know where your best clients are coming from? Do you keep track, or are you just relying on your memory? Do you know how many of your inquiries or initial consultations became paying clients last year? If you’re like many of the solo and small firm lawyers I talk to, your answer to …
Are you a visual person? If so, today’s productivity tip is for you! Color coding important appointments and email messages in Outlook to help you manage your calendar and that mountain of email messages we all receive every day. Watch the video, or scroll down to read more. I don’t know about you, but when …
Do you have the wrong clients in your law practice? Watch the video below to see what you should do if you have the wrong clients in your law practice, and keep reading for more detail. It’s the start of the second quarter of 2021 as I record this video, so it’s a good time …
Actually, there’s no such thing as multi-tasking. Author Dave Crenshaw, in his book, The Myth of Multi-tasking, says that (with very few exceptions) you really can’t perform two separate tasks at the same time. What you are really doing when you think you’re “multi-tasking” is switchtasking – you’re rapidly switching back and forth between two …
Between pandemics, and elections and riots and crazy ice storms, there’s a lot to be stressed about these days, and it can be hard to get in a productive mood and stay focused. I’ve been doing a series of videos on motivation, and how to pull yourself out of a funk if you’re just not …
Do You Have Problem Clients? Maybe Your Free Consultation is to blame. Are you wasting your time offering free consultations? I’m Allison Shields Johs, President of Legal Ease Consulting, where I help lawyers create more productive, more profitable, and more enjoyable law practices. I can’t tell you how many lawyers I’ve worked with who complain …
What do you do when you need to get something done, but you’re just not feeling it? Hi, I’m Allison Shields Johs, President of Legal Ease Consulting, where I help lawyers create more productive, more profitable, and more enjoyable law practices. In my last video, I suggested that you shouldn’t wait until you’re feeling motivated …
Can a tomato make you more productive? Hi, I’m Allison Shields Johs, President of Legal Ease Consulting, where I help lawyers create more productive, more profitable, and more enjoyable law practices. I don’t know about you, but lately I seem to be having a very difficult time focusing and accomplishing what I want to accomplish. …
Are you still not using video in your law practice? Here are three easy ways to incorporate video into your law practice. MarketingThe first one is marketing. And it’s probably the most obvious. People do business with people they know like, and trust. But these days, we’re not getting to spend too much time with …
When I recorded this video, we were on the quick slide down to the end of the year, and now we’re already almost 3 weeks into January. Either way, the end of the old year and the beginning of the new year is a time when many of us might be thinking about planning for …
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