My mother, who died on 02/08/18, was the youngest of nine children who grew up on a farm in Shively, Kentucky, that was eventually purchased by Mother’s Cookies Company LLC and absorbed into the city …
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Acknowledge Yourself for Choosing Clients You Work Well With
Like a lot of entrepreneurs, I opened The Law Studio and focused primarily on providing services to my clients. In many ways, I was still functioning as an employee. I figured I would stay in …
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Acknowledge Yourself for Firing Clients That Aren’t Good Fits
I recently joined an online networking group for female attorneys who own and operate their own firms. I also network in person with other solo practitioners and small business owners, and I have …
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What Three Things Are Willing to Acknowledge Yourself For?
You know it does not empower you to feel judged or underappreciated. Perhaps you’ve even learned to speak up, defend yourself, or ask for what you need from some people in your life. Yet you probably …
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Forgive Yourself for Seeming Selfish
This month, we've been focusing on Choice #1: Forgive Yourself for Having Conflicts, which is one of the Seven Choices from my book, DIY Conflict Resolution: Seven Choices and Five Actions of a …
Forgive Yourself for Bad Investments of Time, Money, and Energy
The past week has painfully reminded me why I went to law school and chose to focus on resolving conflicts. As I told the nurse’s aide at the rehabilitation center where my mom has been since early …
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What Are Three Things You Are Willing to Forgive Yourself For?
I am committed to leaving you more empowered than when we met, so on this blog I post information on topics such as working with an attorney or distinguishing between arbitration and mediation, as …
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How Do I Conquer My Money Fears?
I have been there, and I revisit these fears on occasion--probably even more often than I care to admit. I still have student loan debt that I hope to pay off before I retire. I haven't found health …
Nance L. Schick Partners with Dan Miller’s 48 DAYS Podcast for Special Giveaway
Nance listens to Dan Miller's 48 DAYS podcast while at the gym and has been a long-time listener. We love his straightforward, yet compassionate and mindful advice. It is inspiring and empowering. …
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Seven Reasons to Pay People Who Perform Services for Your FOR-Profit Business
Some of my favorite leaders encourage people to volunteer their services when they are seeking a career change. There are still plenty of businesses that post unpaid internship positions that also …
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