Some are more geared toward success in the law than others, but most are not grounded in any real understanding of what it means to be a lawyer. Without understanding your motivations, you can’t make an informed decision.
Change, Death & Taxes
The saying goes that nothing is certain, but death and taxes. I’d argue that change should be included in that list! We can certainly count on change whether we want it or not… Change has been on the threshold in my life for at least the last 6 months, but I haven’t been able to talk about it. Until now…
My Real Life Law School Decision
Deciding whether or not I should go to law school was both one of the toughest decisions I’ve made and also one of the easiest. I struggled with it over the course of months and then made my final decision almost on a whim…
Top 10 Ways to Test Drive the Law
Most prospective law students spend MUCH less time researching the decision to go to law school than they spent on buying their last car despite the fact that student loans are not dischargeable in personal bankruptcy, like car loans.
Learn About Being a Lawyer BEFORE Taking the LSAT
Too many prospective law students spend their time learning about how to be successful in law school, but many effectively neglect the question of whether or not they actually want to be a lawyer.
Waiting…
How much of your life do you spend waiting? In line at the grocery store, in traffic, or for someone or something to change? Waiting for winter to end and spring to come? Waiting can definitely build anticipation, but does it make the future event any sweeter?
To Budini, or Not To Budini?
Since it’s Valentine’s day, I’ll let you in on a little secret… This budini is one of my favorite desserts, and one of the simplest recipes I’ve made. I love simple cooking. If you keep baking chocolate on hand, it can be whipped up in no time flat after the arrival of an unexpected visitor or for a spur of the moment craving after dinner!
What Motivates You?
Check out Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel H. Pink, and I couldn’t recommend it more highly! It’s a well written, entertaining book about a new theory of motivation based largely on autonomy. It’s the kind of book that will truly changed how you think.
Friends, Freedom, & An Analyzed Life
After reading the Art of Travel by Alain De Botton, a popular British philosopher, I’ve become a huge fan. He seamlessly blends the old and the new into an amazingly easy, compelling story on the significance of travel. I recently stumbled across this video featuring De Botton called “Epicurus on Happiness – Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness.”
Resolved to Have More Fun
This is the time of year when we ritualistically set amazingly lofty goals, which we expect to achieve through sheer force of willpower. We pick the issue that nags at us the most and resolve to finally get it right this year despite our long-time, contradictory habits.
