Connect to Jurors With the Specificity of “Who”
You must connect with jurors if they are to find you convincing and persuasive. One of the prime, often most neglected ways to connect effectively with jurors is to get them up to speed with the “Who” in the case early on. Jurors feel disconnected when they can’t readily figure out who’s doing what to […]
Life Is Meant for JOY!!
What gets in the way of joy? Mostly, little stuff. As humans, we deal surprisingly well with crises. What really gets in the way of our everyday happiness is the everyday “stuff” we allow ourselves to focus on. You know, the petty annoyances, irritations, and unexpected hiccups of life. Like that supervisor who never, let […]
Want a Miracle After a Loss? Change Your Perception! Episode 144
Loss is never easy. Whether you’re grieving the absence of a person, a pet, a possession, or simply something that once brought you joy — the sting of losing something that mattered is universally human. But what if loss didn’t have to be the end of the story? In this episode, we explore a powerful […]
Take Charge of Your RAS! (huh?) Episode 143
Why is it you get stuck on what should be unimportant things that your children, co-workers or partner seem to inflict on you day after day? Why can’t you be “mature” and just let them go? Maybe it’s because you haven’t taken charge of your Reticular Activating System (RAS) — the part of your brain that determines […]
Wanna Be Happy? Practice!, Episode 125
Do you ever have a day where it seems everything is going badly, nothing ever seems to go right? To where you want to just scream, and give up on well, everything? Yet all you want to do is be happy, so what now? In this podcast, you’ll discover what’s holding you back from that […]
Arrogance 101: Dump It!
In this era where celebrities are revered and the super-wealthy envied, it’s easy to forget how such individuals are perceived once in the Courtroom. Certainly, some celebrities and mega-billionaires have retained their essential “human-ness” despite their fame. Dick Van Dyke and Dolly Parton come to mind, but too many who’ve found themselves propelled into fame […]
The Gentle Art of Changing The Subject
We’re fast approaching that time of year when friend and family get-togethers and office parties are, well, obligatory. After all, you can’t exactly pretend that Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season don’t exist, and that invitations from your in-laws, workplace, friends and others can be casually ignored. Or that you can corral your beloved partner into […]
Want a Never-Ending Romance? Rewire Your Relationship Brain! Episode 123
Ever felt stuck, like you’re on a hamster wheel of replaying your last argument with your partner over and over and over? Why is it that you just can’t seem to get over it, boring your friends and family with your continual replay? Are you that relationship-impaired? No! In this podcast, find out how to […]
Are You Eating Your Heart? Literally! Episode 122
Why is your world so annoying? From the traffic that’s a mess, to your boss who’s $%^ awful, and all the rest, landing you at risk of high blood pressure and heart problems, aargh. All is not lost. Discover what this podcast offers, namely, how to get past your anger and resentments so you can […]
Can Visuals Interfere With Your Argument/Testimony?
Our world has become a ‘world-in-pictures’ with virtually everything translated into a visual format, or at the very least, accompanied by an icon or picture of some related sort. Given this reality, litigators have been encouraged to create visuals and graphics to support the presentation of their case, to the maximum allowed by the Court. […]