Who Wants A Perceived Liar On The Stand? Not You!
People aren’t very good at detecting liars. Studies show that people’s hit rate for detecting lies (54%) is slightly above pure chance (50%), which is good news for the liars, but bad news for you in the courtroom. Why? Because people tend to pay attention to certain cues to determine if someone is lying, but […]
Lose The Guilt-Ridden “Shoulds” for the Magic of “Could”!, Episode 132
Why does it seem like there’s just too much to do, to be, to have, and all of it riddled with what you “should” do? Why can’t things just stay steady on course? Like forever? In this podcast, you’ll find out how to deal with the guilt-whip of “should” so you can open up to […]
The Big Anniversary Bash: Doable or Not?, Episode 131
Now there’s a challenge for you. Hosting a humongous party for your partner’s parents 50th Anniversary to which they’ve invited every living relative, friend and assorted mates. And yet, it’s doable. In this podcast, you’ll learn a surprisingly easy process that will help you work with your partner to make this impossible party happen – […]
Put “Truthiness” To Work For You—At Trial!
The value of visuals in trial work is well established, in that images emphasize and clarify testimony or evidence. However, research shows that visuals have an impact in yet another way, which can be put to powerful use in the courtroom. Scientists examined what Stephen Colbert calls “truthiness” –the feeling that something is true. What […]
What I Learned From A Suffering Kitten
A couple agreed to foster a kitten found, oddly enough, at a Lowe’s store. The kitten was in very bad shape. Along with the usual dehydration and inevitable malnourishment from having been lost or abandoned, this little ball of black fluff had no apparent use of its legs. Nonetheless, the foster couple did their best […]
Choose Your Thought Reps Wisely!, Episode 130
Doesn’t it just seem sometimes like you’re never gonna get out of this rut you’re in? Much less actually enjoy your life. It doesn’t have to be that way! In this podcast, you’ll explore how to turn disaster thinking into “I can do this!” so that your life can be a whole lot more satisfying. […]
How to Flip a Negative “Yeah, But” into a Positive – Tut
Here’s a recent article I wrote for Tut: How to Flip a Negative “Yeah, But” into a Positive
Want A Happier Healthier More Successful New Year? Become An Optimist, Episode 129
Ever have that feeling that you just can’t win for losing? And then dismiss it as your lot in life? Rather than respect it as pointing to a different path that may really be successful? Discover in this podcast what being an Optimist really is, and how you can use it to change your life […]
Do You Like Me?
Likeability shouldn’t matter in the courtroom. A lawyer’s personality should be irrelevant. The facts should be paramount; they should be the only thing jurors pay attention to. Would that be nice if it were true? The jurors on any one of your jury panels are persuaded by a combination of factors. Facts are but one […]
Give Yourself a Great Start to 2026
Looking ahead to the New Year and how you expect it to unfold, can be tempting to get absorbed in whatever is currently trending, or whatever is “doom-ing and gloom-ing” at the moment. After all, there’s plenty going on in the world, in celebrity lives, in the constant push of the media, to keep one […]