How to Advocate – Using Emotions
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When you’re advocating for something important to you, your emotions can run high. Whether you are a leader advocating for change you...
Heather Hansen
- Jun 2, 2020
- 2 min
My Kindle Called Me Stupid
The other night my Kindle called me stupid. When I read during the day, I read non-fiction and hard copies of the books. But when I read...
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Heather Hansen
- Jan 1, 2020
- 2 min
Change Minds in 2020
What you see is what you get If you want to change minds in 2020, change what people see. And you do want to change minds. You might...
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Heather Hansen
- Dec 12, 2019
- 2 min
Change Perspectives, Change Lives
C hange perspectives, change lives. When you communicate, you’re sharing perspectives, but when you’re advocating you’re changing them....
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Heather Hansen
- Apr 10, 2019
- 2 min
Would You Like to Buy An “E”?
Later today, I am giving a talk on mindfulness to a group of about 400 lawyers. How am I going to sell mindfulness to a group of...
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Heather Hansen
- Feb 28, 2019
- 2 min
Motion Sparks Motivation
When I was a young associate, I’d often get frustrated with opposing counsel. They wouldn’t return my calls about a late expert report,...
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Heather Hansen
- Jan 16, 2019
- 2 min
How to Win Your Trials – In Business and in Life
Medical malpractice cases are fascinating and tragic. Two people who have known each other, trusted each other, and touched each other,...
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Heather Hansen
- Dec 26, 2018
- 2 min
Go Beyond Gratitude to Celebration
I write this on the day after Christmas, so naturally I’m thinking about gratitude. I’ve never said this out loud before, but I have a...
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Heather Hansen
- Dec 17, 2018
- 2 min
An Early Christmas Present-the Power of Could Be
In the courtroom, a good advocate knows the power of Could Be. Every witness could be the key to a win. Every piece of evidence could be...
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Heather Hansen
- Oct 5, 2018
- 2 min
Trial Day 30 – Advocate
Can you believe that this challenge is over? I’ll be sending an email this weekend about the surprises I’d promised but for now–our last...
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Heather Hansen
- Oct 4, 2018
- 1 min
Trial Day 29 – Try To Persuade
If you want to persuade someone, you don’t do it with judgment. You don’t do it with fury, or even anger. You don’t do it with the...
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Heather Hansen
- Oct 3, 2018
- 1 min
Trial Day 28 – Detach
It helps to detach from your outcomes . You are not your failures. You are not your successes either. You aren’t this argument, this...
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Heather Hansen
- Sep 29, 2018
- 2 min
Trial Day 24 – Collaborate
In my job as a trial attorney, I see more conflict than collaboration. While I work with my team to prepare for trial, the actual case is...
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Heather Hansen
- Sep 26, 2018
- 2 min
Trial Day 21 – Indulge Your Curiosity
Trial attorneys have to indulge their curiosity long before we reach the courtroom. We have to start during the discovery process, asking...
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Heather Hansen
- Sep 24, 2018
- 2 min
Trial Day 19 – Catch Your Breath
When we started the 30 Days of Trials Challenge, school had just begun and everyone was easing into new schedules after a long (HOT)...
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Heather Hansen
- Sep 21, 2018
- 2 min
Trial Day 16 – Collect Yeses
You can’t get anywhere without yeses. There’s no way forward unless you give yourself permission to move forward. It’s like life is one...
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Heather Hansen
- Aug 21, 2018
- 2 min
The 30 Days of Trials Challenge
It’s time for a challenge. I’m a trial lawyer, but you face trials every day as well. Another word for trial is test, and in the...
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Heather Hansen
- Jun 28, 2018
- 2 min
Decisions, Decisions – Picking People
Decisions are hard. It’s difficult enough to choose a gym, a stroller for your baby, or a restaurant to celebrate your anniversary. But...
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Heather Hansen
- May 31, 2018
- 1 min
Live from the Battlefield
This week is a little different, because I’m on trial, learning all sorts of lessons we can apply to our lives. I can’t wait to share...
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Heather Hansen
- Apr 11, 2018
- 4 min
The Power of First and Last
I remember every minute of my first real bike ride in detail . I had a yellow bike with a big basket and a banana seat. My dad had been...
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