In deference to the fact that today is St. Patricks Day, today’s Rainmaking Recommendation is about Luck. The fact is that to be a Rainmaker it is not about being lucky, it is about doing the work necessary to become a Rainmaker. Many attorneys will never become successful Rainmakers because they are unwilling to put […]
Cell Phone Etiquette Revisited – A Rant
March 7, 2010 by 6 Comments
First, I must warn you that this is going to be a bit of a rant. In January I wrote a blog post about cell phone etiquette. It pains me to revisit this topic so soon, but I was moved by an experience I had at a networking event this week. Second, I have to […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #5 – Time IS on Your Side, Yes it is!
March 3, 2010 by 8 Comments
Time IS on your Side. How to use wasted time to create Rainmaking Opportunities
Rainmaking Recommendation #4 – Your Goal is Success
February 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Rainmaking Recommendation #4 – Your Goal is Success “The ability to set goals and to make plans for their accomplishment is the master skill of success. Developing this skill will do more to ensure your success than anything else you could ever do.” Brian Tracy, Maximum Achievement. Take the time necessary to write down your […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #3 – The Difference 10 Minutes can Make
February 3, 2010 by 5 Comments
One of the best Rainmaking habits you can develop is to take 10 minutes every day (at the start of your day) to plan your day. Write down all of the tasks that need to be done, Include at least one Rainmaking activity Then commit it to your schedule and do it! When you plan […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #2 – Join and Join In
January 20, 2010 by 6 Comments
What is your practice area? Are you a member of the National and Local Associations which is related to this practice area? Most attorneys think that joining their state bar association’s (or the ABA’s) practice committee is going to bring them new clients. While you may get a referral once in a blue moon from […]
6 Reasons to Hire a Rainmaking (Business Development) Coach & Trainer
January 11, 2010 by 7 Comments
This may come across as one big sales pitch for my business, but it truly isn’t. I may not be the right Rainmaking Coach for you but with the many thousands of people who hold themselves out at Business Development coaches in the legal industry you can certainly find one who is. While I […]
Rainmaking Recommendation #1 (for 2010)
January 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Rainmaking Recommendations are sent the first and third Wednesdays of the month. They are bite size tips that when implemented will cause you to make rain.
Cell Phone Etiquette for Attorneys (or anyone in fact)
January 4, 2010 by 7 Comments
In 1992, when I graduated from law school and began working in the “business world”, cell phones were not as ubiquitous as they are today. In fact, my first cell phone was a true brick: it was the size, shape, thickness and weight of a brick – carrying it in my pocketbook caused excruciating shoulder pain. […]
The Client Services Myth in Law Firms
January 4, 2010 by 5 Comments
How to have above average client service standards