Cultivating Heart During the Focus on Head
During the demands of final papers, exam review, and practice questions, it is very easy…
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Embrace the Grind through Finals
Last Friday, I experienced the pure joy of coaching an 8 year old flag football…
“Feedback” vs. “Feedforward:” A Path to Improve Learning & Final Exam Performance
I'm worried about final exams. To be frank, I don't like the word "final." I…
The Power of Gratitude
A note arrived in my office last week. It said, "Thank you for believing in…
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The ASP Clinic Is Open and the Doctor Is In
For the past two weeks I have met many new first-year students. Feedback on midterms,…
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Rabbit Trails and Exam Writing – A Concrete Tip to Improve Exam Analysis
My dog loves rabbit trails. Luckily for the rabbits, at least thus far, the trails…
The Lawyerly Skill of Asking for Help
With apologies to T.S. Eliot, April is not the cruellest month -- October is, at…
Are you being sabotaged by perfectionism?
A perfectionism epidemic has broken out at most law schools across the country. It is…
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Tips for Turning Bar Exam Sorrow Into A Successful Fresh Start
It's that time of year. In the midst of many celebrations over bar passage, let's…
The Key to that “Peaceful Easy Feeling”
As reported in a Wall Street Journal essay by author Nicholas Carr, if you have…