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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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The Mid-life Lawyer
When you hear the term "mid-life," what images or thoughts come to mind? Perhaps it's the clichéd "mid-life crisis" with visions of a middle-aged man who has just started balding – but he’s growing a ponytail anyway - sporting a “beer-belly” sitting at a table with a...
Your own worst enemy is YOU!
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST When I was a child, I was fearless. I believed I could do anything I set my mind to – and I had big dreams. Bless little me. I wanted to climb mountains, go to the Moon, swim with Mermaids, and fly a plane to...
The Festive Seasons Unexpected Delights
CO-WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES, AND ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Ready to get into the Christmas spirit? Well, grab yourself some mulled wine and a mince pie and join us as we explore the important messages that our...
6 ways to create a harmonious work environment
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRISTWhen we think of harmony, most of us imagine a type of Utopia where everyone we meet and interact with is peaceful, agreeable and lives in perfect bliss with the people and the environment around them. It’s all...
Effective Workplace Communication – Learning how to talk the talk
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRISTSections include: Effective communication in the workplace How to develop key communication skills Different personalities It was Robert Frost that said – “Half the world is composed of people who have...
Investing in You – The World of the Enneagram
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRISTSections include: Introduction to the Enneagram What does self-care look like? What is the Enneagram? What was the Enneagram like for me? Introduction I’m not sure what it is. I’m not sure what causes us...
7 ways to bounce back after failure
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRISTWhat a word. Failure. All by its “itty-bitty” self, it conjures up feelings of inadequacy, inferiority, and embarrassment. All in one go. As if the word itself holds the power of a hundred men and women pointing...
What is success?
The word “success” is subjective. Even if you wonder: “What does success mean to me?”, I can almost wager that your definition of success today, is quite different from what it was five years ago. Because life changes. And with it, so do our expectations. I take...
Beating Procrastination (Part 1): Getting to grips with why we procrastinate
I’m not fat. But I’m not fit. Well, not in the way that I used to be. It’s that time of year again where a number of running photos pop up on Facebook, highlighting the various races I’ve run over the years. In 2015, I was training to summit the Matterhorn. In 2016,...
Dealing with Grief & Loss
This blog post is a little different to our usual posts. At various points in our lives, we will be faced with the loss of a loved one: a close friend, family member, pet, parent or child. The last two years, particularly, have been full of grief and loss. ...