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The blog covers a variety of topics which impact various aspects of our lives; from mental health to leadership, from motivation to work-life balance. Some articles will resonate with you, while others may provide some insight into the possible challenges faced by your friends, family or colleagues.
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Who You Were, Who You Are and Who You Are Becoming
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST INTRODUCTION: WHY SELF-REFLECTION MATTERS I read a quote the other day that said – “A person without self-reflection never changes they just get older.” And it got me thinking. About who I am. Who I was. And...
10 things I wish I’d known as a young lawyer
As the heavens opened in Cape Town, it was definitely a weekend for comfort food, fire side huddles and a bit of reflection of the week’s events. Earlier in the week, a junior associate contacted me to seek my advice on career direction, my views on specialisation and...
Work-Life Balance: Time Matters
Work-Life Balance: Time Matters “We can make up for lost money, but we can’t make up for lost time.” – Simon Sinek Introduction: When did the phrase: “I just don’t have time” last slip out of your mouth? And what did you sacrifice as a result? Was it: a call...
Working from home
Working from home The legal world is one of the more fortunate businesses in the current climate. The large office buildings may have closed down, but every lawyer is fortunate enough to be able to turn on their laptops and work from home. Billions has been invested...
Imposter Syndrome: Fighting the feelings of being a fraud
Imposter Syndrome: Fighting the feelings of being a fraud This article forms part of the "Comfort Over Coffee" series - a range of articles seeking to tackle the trickier issues faced in the legal world. Introduction Have you ever been invited to a meeting and looked...
Workplace Ostracism: Tackling the silent office bully
Introduction: Cast your minds back to your days as a child. Lunchtime has arrived and you merrily make your way out into the playground (skipping rope in hand) to play with your friends. You see them over in the far corner, chatting and laughing away, so make your way...
The Publess Quiz
We would like to invite you to “The Publess Quiz”. As human beings, we are wired for social connection. “The need to connect socially with others is as basic as our need for food, water and shelter” states @MatthewLieberman in his book “Social: Why our brains are...
Embrace your productivity
Productivity “You are the only person I know who takes a bath at 3pm in the afternoon!” laughed my other half as he rang from work. “It’s the part of my day when I am least productive and least creative.” I replied. “I may as well do something useful with it!” I have...
Out of Office
Out of Office With South Africa announcing that it will come out of Level 5 lockdown next Friday, I felt a mixed sense of relief and anxiety knowing that the “norm” would resume. Lockdown has been an experience of polar extremes in this household: my partner...
Living a life or just making a living?
Living a life or just making a living? “Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” – Dolly Parton We spend our lives climbing up a perpetually extending ladder. Each time we reach the top of a section (whether that be Senior Associate, Regional...