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	<title>Lawyer Coach &#187; Articles by Debra L. Bruce</title>
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		<title>Is Your Listening Tuned to the Right Station?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debra L. Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;There is no such thing as a worthless conversation, provided you know what to listen for.&#8221; —James Nathan Miller, Author Many people think effective communication is simply choosing the right words to say. I submit, however, that poor listening skills create the biggest barrier to good communication. Effective communicators listen attentively, but even attentive listeners [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Texas Hoof-in-Mouth Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:42:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debra L. Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have long suffered from Texas Hoof-in-Mouth Disease. Susceptibility to the illness is a genetic trait passed down from generation to generation in my family. Some people may confuse our illness with the cattle disease, but I am speaking of a more virulent strain of the common foot-in-mouth disease. Texas Hoof-in-Mouth Disease has caused me [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking Back for Fun and Profit</title>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2012/01/03/looking-back-for-fun-and-profit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:31:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debra L. Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Journalist Samuel Rubenfeld posted his personal 2011 year in review on Tumblr.  Someone with the username “rofgile” posted his review of his 2011 investment picks on The Motley Fool forum. Bonnie Beckham posted in her blog for Boston.com some fun and interesting questions that her family answers as their year-end review each December. Yahoo! has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Identify Red Flags That Warn of Bad Clients</title>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2011/12/15/identify-red-flags-that-warn-of-bad-clients/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debra L. Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.” ~ Franklin P. Jones Every experienced lawyer has had at least one client that she wishes she never took on.  Most of us have had quite a few. To stop repeating the same mistakes, make a list of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Can Thanksgiving Do for Your Law Practice?</title>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2011/11/21/what-can-thanksgiving-do-for-your-law-practice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debra L. Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Thanksgiving holiday is right around the corner. In the tradition of our forebears, it’s a time set aside for sharing with others and expressing gratitude. Can carrying the lessons of Thanksgiving into our law practices throughout the year help us experience more prosperity and enjoyment? Here’s what studies have shown: People who kept a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Negotiate Like a Politician</title>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2011/11/08/don%e2%80%99t-negotiate-like-a-politician/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debra L. Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who knew that lawyers could find good advice about negotiating on behalf of their clients in The Costco Connection? In her article titled Attitude Shift, Rhonda Abrams warns business owners not to negotiate like today’s polarized and ineffective politicians. &#8220;Stop thinking of the other side as your opponent,&#8221; she advises. When it comes to negotiation, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips for Mentoring a Young Lawyer</title>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2011/10/25/10-tips-for-mentoring-a-young-lawyer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debra L. Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers report in its 14th Annual Global CEO Survey, 98% of Millennial workers believe that working with a coach or mentor is important to their development. More would choose training and development as a benefit than a cash bonus. When I shared information about this survey on Twitter, Jasmine Decarie, Director of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Proper Care and Feeding of Referral Sources</title>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2011/10/07/the-proper-care-and-feeding-of-referral-sources/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debra L. Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because I work with a lot of different lawyers, people often contact me when they need to engage one.  Sometimes a friend needs legal services, and I hear from them later about their satisfaction level with the services received. Often, however, a friend calls on behalf of the potential client.  I give them contact info [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Lawyers Can Handle Bad Reviews and Complaints on Social Media</title>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2011/08/31/how-lawyers-can-handle-bad-reviews-and-complaints-on-social-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debra L. Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I spoke recently at the State Bar of Texas annual meeting about social media success stories for lawyers, I got a familiar question: “What should I do if someone trashes me online in social media?” Almost every lawyer has experienced a client with unreasonable expectations, or one who got bad results because of their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is the Grass Really Greener at Another Law Firm?</title>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2011/07/12/is-the-grass-really-greener-at-another-law-firm/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2011/07/12/is-the-grass-really-greener-at-another-law-firm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:49:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debra L. Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Linda Katz, a legal recruiter with Pye Legal Group in Houston, law firms have resumed associate lateral hiring following the recession drought. “Lawyers with three to five years of experience are in the greatest demand, although not all practice areas have bounced back yet,” says Katz. If you are dissatisfied with your current [...]]]></description>
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