by friedaL2020 | Jun 22, 2023 | Finding direction and purpose, Self-awareness, Self-care, Self-reflection, Work life, work-life balance
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...
by friedaL2020 | Jul 11, 2020 | Lawyer Life, Perfectionism, Self-care, work-life balance
I hate this question in an interview. Why? Because: the question is disingenuous – if they wanted to know my greatest weakness, I would tell them it was my right knee from over-running;no one gives an honest answer – there are articles galore on how to respond...
by friedaL2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | Comfort over coffee, Lawyer Life, Perfectionism, Self-care, work-life balance
The Perfectionist Problem 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 Full disclosure: I am a recovering perfectionist workaholic – and I always...
by @dmin2019 | May 18, 2020 | work-life balance
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...
