by friedaL2020 | Jan 21, 2023 | Finding direction and purpose, Lawyer Life, Lessons Learned, Life after Law, mental health, Motivation, Self-awareness, Self-care, Self-reflection, Stress & Anxiety, Work life
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...
by friedaL2020 | Aug 24, 2022 | Finding direction and purpose, Lessons Learned, mental health, Self-care, Self-reflection, Stress & Anxiety, work-life balance, Working environment
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST What 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...
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...