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Success: Old Rules No Longer Apply

By Cordell Parvin on November 12, 2019 Posted in Career Development

Those of you who are young lawyers will not even recognize what it took to become ...

Some Useful Tips to Achieve What You Want

By Cordell Parvin on October 29, 2019 Posted in Career Development

1. Focus on commitment, not motivation. Do you remember me telling you or ...

Lawyers: Do You Have the Will to Prepare to Win?

By Cordell Parvin on September 3, 2019 Posted in Career Development, Sports Law

Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win ...

25 Great Lessons I Learned Practicing Law

By Cordell Parvin on August 22, 2019 Posted in Career Development

1. The greatest asset a lawyer can have is clients. 2. Real learning began after I ...

Want to Get Energized in 2019? Go Speak at a Grade School Career Day

By Cordell Parvin on August 8, 2019 Posted in Career Development

School starts up again soon. It made me think about the joy I experienced when I spoke ...

Young Lawyers: Don’t Screw Up Your Career

By Cordell Parvin on August 6, 2019 Posted in Career Development

In this post, Abby shares the first 14 of 25 things to know to not screw up your ...

Career Success and Fulfillment: You Get to Choose

By Cordell Parvin on July 30, 2019 Posted in Career Development

I write often about career success and life fulfillment. Why? I coached over 1500 ...

Law Firm Associates: What About a Law Firm Would be Important to You?

By Cordell Parvin on July 11, 2019 Posted in Career Development

If you have only considered compensation and the number of billable hours expected ...

Lawyers: Succeeding Under Pressure

By Cordell Parvin on June 25, 2019 Posted in Career Development

As lawyers we face pressure. I remember the most pressure I ever faced was defending ...

Lawyers: Preparing a Business Plan

By Cordell Parvin on May 30, 2019 Posted in Career Development

Why should you have a plan? I believe when you prepare a plan with written goals, you ...

5th Key to Career Success and Life Fulfillment: How to Motivate Yourself

By Cordell Parvin on April 23, 2019 Posted in Career Development

to become more successful and more fulfilled, you have to continue growing as a lawyer ...

3rd Key to Success and Fulfillment: Plan Your Personal Life Around Your Roles

By Cordell Parvin on April 11, 2019 Posted in Career Development

What do you suppose was the most frequent coaching agenda item I received from ...

2nd Key to Success and Fulfillment: Answer What is Your “Major Definite Purpose”?

By Cordell Parvin on April 9, 2019 Posted in Career Development

I shared with the group my thoughts on finding your “major definite purpose.” ...

1st Key to Success and Fulfillment: Take Responsibility

By Cordell Parvin on April 4, 2019 Posted in Career Development

Have you taken responsibility for your career success? You are responsible for creating ...

How to Set Dynamite Goals: Ask Yourself These Questions

By Cordell Parvin on April 1, 2019 Posted in Career Development

Are you interested in setting dynamite goals, but don’t know where to start? Here ...

Lawyers: How to Network Like a Pro at Your Next Event

By Cordell Parvin on March 5, 2019 Posted in Career Development

Have I ever told you I hated going to events and conferences? I only went if I was ...

Lawyers: Do you have the fire in your heart?

By Cordell Parvin on February 19, 2019 Posted in Career Development

Many, maybe most of you either weren’t born or were too young to remember the 1984 ...

A Coaching Session with Cordell: Focus First on What and Why

By Cordell Parvin on February 5, 2019 Posted in Career Development

When a young partner comes to me wanting to change law firms, among other things ...

Lateral Partners Seeking a New Firm: This One is for You

By Cordell Parvin on January 29, 2019 Posted in Career Development

Here are some things you might want to know about a firm you are considering ...

Are You Still Not Setting Goals? Scientists Explain Why You Should

By Cordell Parvin on January 15, 2019 Posted in Career Development

I still know a number of you who are not setting goals. I am hopeful that if ...

Client Development: Change What You Think it Takes to Succeed

By Cordell Parvin on December 13, 2018 Posted in Career Development

I want to share two stories with you about how changing what you think it takes to ...

10 Questions Recruiters Never Asked Me

By Cordell Parvin on December 11, 2018 Posted in Career Development

What do you want to accomplish during the rest of your career? When do you want ...

Lateral Partner Recruits: Questions You Need Answered

By Cordell Parvin on November 27, 2018 Posted in Career Development

1. May I review the firm’s partnership (shareholder) agreement? 2. How would ...

Lawyers: Are You an Optimist Who is Driven to Succeed?

By Cordell Parvin on November 15, 2018 Posted in Career Development

When I was busy practicing law, there came a time when I had an Ah Ha Moment. It was ...