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You Don’t Age Gradually: I’m Proof
For any of you wondering why I’m writing on this subject, I’ll simply say that my law practice peaked when I was in my 50s. I worked really hard. loved every minute of it, made more money than I had ever dreamed was possible and enjoyed both my clients and the lawyers who worked with…
Want to Give a Dynamite Presentation: Take a Lesson From Tina Turner
Nancy and I loved the late Tina Turner. As you will see below, we first saw her in 1971 while I was in law school. We followed her career from then forward. This is the third of my “dynamite” blog posts.
I was sitting in the barber chair and looked over and Tina Turner was…
Lawyers: Thoughts from a Dynamite Lawyer I Coached
When I was a young lawyer, I wanted to become a rainmaker. Although I’m not certain I ever used that term. My mentor at the time told me I had to join the Rotary Club to meet potential clients. I joined and maybe after two Thursday night dinner meetings I concluded that although the men…
How to Set Dynamite Goals: Ask Yourself These Questions
Are you interested in setting dynamite goals, but don’t know where to start? Here are a list of questions you can ask yourself.
The Who Questions:
Who is important in my life?
Who do I want to benefit from what I am doing?
The What Questions:
What are my strengths?
What are my challenges?
What…
Best of Cordell Blog This Decade
I recently visited Mont Tremblant, Quebec and Montreal with my wife, Nancy and one of my former clients and his wife. Obviously the last thing on my mind was my past work coaching lawyers. Montreal is my favorite city to visit in North America. When I was coaching I went to Montreal four times each…
Why College Sports Matters
As some of you know I am a Virginia Tech grad. As others of you may know Virginia Tech’s women are playing in our first Final Four basketball tournament here in Dallas. Nancy and I are going to watch us play LSU in the first game tonight.
I don’t want to bury the lead, so…
A Gift from Our Daughter and a Story I Told Her
We leave our home at Diamanté for the last time today. We likely will go on record as being owners of a home there for the shortest time in Diamanté history. Yesterday the golf pro took our photo with our favorite caddies. As you can see our photo was taken just as the sun was…
We are Forever Grateful and Moving On…
I received a text today from a lawyer I coached,. He asked how I was doing. It is a very long story, and in journalism there is a rule that I suggested for blogging: “Don’t bury the lead.” So I won’t.
I had surgery in February to remove cancer from my neck. After surgery I…
I Graduate Today
If you are here to find the one takeway that will make a difference in your life and career, here goes:
It is not how you treat your clients when you are feeling well that will matter, it is how you treat your clients when you are not feeling well. One other quick takeaway. It…