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My dear friends, supporters, people who also care about worker wellbeing and staving off burnout (for themselves and/or others),

I am building out the offerings of Embrace Change to include more one-on-one work with people who want to find ways to work happier. And I’m thinking of offering a free, 10-day challenge in January...

So here are my questions for you…

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    Stress Does Not Have to Mean Burnout

    A practical and insightful take on managing high levels of stress to avoid burning out! The solution lies in using our emotional intelligence in these 5 ways:

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    Goals – Not Just for the New Year!

    Goals. They aren't just for New Years' resolutions that inevitably get dropped, ignored, or forgotten. What's stopping us from setting goals for ourselves year-round? Nothing! So let's end 2016 on a good note, shall we?? :)

    The best way to do this is to set a work goal and then delineate and take small steps to achieve it! Here are four tips for setting an achievable goal and staying accountable.

     

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    Mindful Awareness In Just 15 Seconds

    Click here for the video version of this post! 

    As lawyers, we are almost always under some kind of pressure – whether it’s time pressure from a looming deadline or pressure to perform at a court appearance, deposition, argument, or meeting. Whenever you find yourself getting a little stressed, agitated, or just feeling not quite yourself, gently shift your attention to the present moment by doing 15-second mindful awareness meditations like these.

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