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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 End-of-Year Crunch is Always Nuts! Part II – Especially for Teams
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Click here for Part I: The End-of-Year Crunch is Always Nuts – Especially for individuals … Just as it is in our personal lives, the end-of-year rush takes hold at work too. As deadlines tighten,...
Healthy Employees, Happy Business: The ROI of Corporate Wellness
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST The world has evolved over the last few years. We can all understand why – the world experienced a joint-mass crisis. Something every one of us were touched by. Of course, we’re talking about the Pandemic....
It’s a holly jolly Christmas… almost
CO-WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES, AND ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST We have come to that time of the year when Christmas decorations are up and festive music is playing in malls, in shops, on the radio and on tv. Best like...
The Self-Help Conundrum
CO-WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES, AND ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Self-help books seem to divide the world into two camps (a bit like Marmite): The lovers and the haters. I hadn’t realised this until I suggested to Alicia...
Breaking Through Limiting Beliefs: Overcoming Obstacles to Personal Growth
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST I’m not good enough to lead a team. My work doesn’t measure up to my colleagues. I’m too reserved to speak in front of an audience. [Insert sabotaging thought here.] We all have them. Thoughts about ourselves...
The Benefits of Being Grateful
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Thank you. Two words we say every single day. Almost like we are automated to say the words. Without giving much thought to the words we are saying – thank you for this, thank you for that. It’s good...
10 Tips to Restore Balance When Life Feels Out of Control
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Life can be overwhelming. With our day-to-day jobs, our hobbies, our families, and our digital lives, our to-do lists grow ever bigger. Suddenly it feels like we are swimming and swimming but failing to reach...
Beyond Resolutions: 10 Ways to Approach the New Year with Purpose
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Boy oh boy the beginning of a new year can be tricky! With last year’s “new year, new me” slogan getting an overhaul into this year’s “new year, same me” motto, one is left with a confuzzled idea of how to...
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...
Navigating Conflict: Mastering the Art of Picking your Battles & Choosing your Strategy
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST As a “recovering lawyer” I am no stranger to conflict. I would easily classify myself as someone who doesn’t back away from conflict. Especially when/if I feel cornered. I will fight to the death. Which is kind...