The Raging Bull of Van Nuys
I had an interesting nickname for the first 20 years of my law practice, and I’ll occasionally meet an attorney who may reference my original, aggressive style of litigation. The following should...
View ArticleThe Blame Game
We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘The Blame Game.’ It is very easy for most of us to play. We have been programmed to play it since childhood. “He did it!” “She did it first!” “It’s your fault!”...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty for a Little “Me” Time
My Legal Assistant and Paralegal, Courtney M. Howard, recently became a Certified Life Coach. Seeing the pain and stress our firm’s clients go through on a daily basis, she felt it was important to...
View ArticleWorkplace Conflict Solutions
On Thursday, July 9th, the Sovereign Health Group in Culver City hosted an introductory workshop to Workplace Conflict Solutions. This workshop has been developed over the past decade by the conflict...
View ArticleBennifer 2.0: In the (Dog) Guest House
After 10 years of marriage, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are calling it quits. Ben isn’t exactly moving into a dog house however; reportedly he’s moving into a guest house on their property....
View ArticleMagical Conversations
Your universe is no bigger than your vocabulary. Your vocabulary is the only limitation to your universe. Words are everything. Every time we open our mouth it is for good, or something else. What...
View Article7 Steps to Magical Conversation
A few weeks ago I posted about Magical Conversations and in that post I promised to share the tool I developed called 7 Steps to Magical Conversation. Here it is: 7 STEPS TO MAGICAL CONVERSATION 1:...
View ArticleThe Rigidity/Flexibility Continuum
I recently promised to share the Rigidity/Flexibility Continuum with blog readers, and I keep my word. I hope you find this extraordinary tool to be of help. It is a notion I was introduced to at a...
View ArticleFighting Fair
Everyone disagrees sometimes. In fact, a relationship that avoids conflict may be unhealthy. Healthy relationships do not avoid conflict, but use it to clear the air productively, without hurt...
View ArticleTalking Stick Ceremony
The following is a powerful communication exercise developed by the first Americans. It was used in tribal disputes to ensure everybody was heard and any resentments were addressed. The parties sit...
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