Seth Godin has done it again but maybe the value of his post for law firms transcends his own intention. 
First, read his post, then read my following comments. PUNCHLINE: Of course I am not recommending that you give away free pickles but let’s pause and reflect here. A $30 turkey sandwich is not
The Successful Lawyer Audio Programon makes “Reid My Blog” Gift List
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Thank you Bruce Marcus for Reviewing The Successful Lawyer
Thank you to Bruce Marcus of The Marcus Letter fame for publishing a review of my latest book, The Successful Lawyer. Look at his home page for heading
NEW IMPROVING THE BREED How To Really Succeed At Practicing Law. Gerald Riskin tells you how in his new book.
It is an honour that he
Larry Bodine fairly summarizes exchange
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My original
“How To Get Clients to Come to You” (TeleSeminar)
I’ve had the opportunity to experience Patrick McEvoy’s energy, enthusiasm and results-oriented drive. He ‘s been in the front lines as a Canadian Chartered Accountant and proven that his techniques work for him and others. If you want a no-nonsense practical approach including tips and “how to’s”, you may want to give one of his
Will China Punish Western-based Law Firms?
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Seth Godin may have a gem for law firms
Seth Godin, puts his Stanford MBA to good use as he illustrates that this “Local Max” is probably where your law firm is right now. The pain that you would sustain at points B and C leads to the “Big Max” (below). 
If we extrapolate from Seth’s comments combined with my observations of our
One icon explains another icon in passing
Peter Drucker in his passing is all over the internet as people pay tribute to someone who did what the rest of us aspire to: make a difference. Tom Peters’s perspective on Peter Drucker is especially meaningful to me because of my regard for him and his work (yes, he also is making a
PINCH ME: From China via Google via Tom Peters to you
Thank you Tom Peters for this most delicious story
White House conducts ethics classes for staff If the irony of this story appearing in a Chinese publication isn’t obvious for you, you may need sensitivity training, or heaven forbid, ethics classes? Can it be true that recent Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers was one of