Because good sleep keeps us at our best! Try to leave a three-hour gap between your last snack or meal and bedtime. Speaking from...

Photo taken in the South Island of New Zealand As 2025 is almost here, take with you what brings you joy and purpose, and release what no...

Are you feeling discouraged by your boss' unrealistic expectations? I knew a lawyer who didn’t trust redlines. He made his associates do...

Friend: “Can you give me legal advice?”   Me: “Yes, I can help your company acquire another company and receive financing for said...

Law is a job where we need to produce high-quality work in a short amount of time . As lawyers, we work on time-sensitive deals over...

Overworking or overlawyering a document isn’t always the most effective approach, especially on time-critical matters. As lawyers, we...

Photo taken when my little furball was 3 months old Take a break and hug a furry friend! It's a sure way to boost those feel-good...

Except it is filled with "Pls fix", undefined capitalised terms and Friday evening document dumps.

Friday night Boss: "Minor comment — let's tweak this defined term slightly. It's not particularly important, but let's do it anyway. Of...

Well, I certainly have. Friday night Boss: "Luckily this task isn't urgent. I just need it on my desk by Monday 9am."

Self-care is a waste of time and I don’t have time to waste! Photo taken at the Capella hotel, Singapore I spent many years of my legal...

Instead of "Dear Hugo" (client), the email was sent as "Dear Hug".

My boss once told me: "If someone is rude to you, don't be rude back over email. Do it over the phone, so there is no evidence." ;)

Business Guy: "Pls review." In-House Counsel: "It's not a legal document." Business Guy: "It has words, so it is a legal document."

It is easy to get swept up in the demands of your job, letting holiday plans slip down the priority list . As your ideal leave date draws...

Does achieving a goal bring only brief satisfaction? Still aiming for that milestone that brings you happiness? Dopamine  (a...