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| View in browser Greetings, On one of my team's recent scrum calls, we were talking about how we, like so many people, are reassessing the things that make up our lives and take up our time. We've seen this same introspection from our clients regarding both their professional and personal endeavors. The pandemic seems to have made us pause and think about how to simplify everything, to focus on the things we care about most. As a colleague said: "it's like we're Marie Kondo-ing our lives."    If you're not familiar with Marie Kondo, she skyrocketed to mainstream popularity with a best-selling book and later a hit Netflix series on organizing and de-cluttering. Her trademark paradigm "does it spark joy?" helped millions of people around the world decide whether to keep or give away an item in one's closet.   We could use this same principle in our lives. Your time and your energy are finite. Think of them as a physical space - a closet, let's say, to keep our analogy.  Is your "closet" stuffed to the brim with activities and commitments that no longer fit you and your goals, or that detract from things that bring you greater joy?    Ask yourself if that person, activity, or commitment sparks joy. If it doesn't, make a plan to move past it. These things could be work projects you train someone else to handle, events you decline to keep time for family or yourself, or simply activities in which you no longer engage.   The wonderful thing about the "closet" analogy is that we recognize that we control the contents of our physical space. I urge you to exercise that same autonomy and decisiveness in other areas, despite the guilt or discomfort the initial change may bring. Give yourself time to catalog everything that is taking up space and make intentional decisions about what you will keep and what you will let go.   Which activities, goals, and relationships will you prioritize? What will you clean out? I’d love to hear about it. Start Your Ascent®, Precious W. Owodunni CEO & Founder Mountaintop Consulting       Ready to streamline your commitments, but not sure where to start? Identify your goals, and then keep the activities that align with your goals for your life and your career. WATCH THE VIDEO       Employee retention has emerged as a key concern for the business and law firm leaders with whom we work. A cornerstone of retention is investing in employee growth. Our 6-month coaching program for women, LGBTQ+, and ethnically diverse attorneys offers a mix of on-demand training and live, group coaching to address many core elements of leadership, strategic career management, executive presence, and profile building that are critical to helping those populations thrive in demanding environments.   Our next cohort for Diverse Professionals starts in late May. Contact us to learn more or secure spots for your diverse professionals. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM       What Clients Are Saying About Our Virtual Small Group Coaching "I have really enjoyed our virtual small group coaching sessions and Rosa Maria’s guidance. Being able to see how everyone is navigating trying to put the lessons into practice has been great. The regular checkpoint has also helped me be more consistent in making progress on the goals I have set for myself."   – Adaeze Ugwu, Legal Counsel, Arnold Ventures       Law firms have never been more profitable than they were over the past year, and they’ve never been so conflicted about it. An encouraging data point: Precious Williams Owodunni says that, on the back of a big year, she’s seen firms invest more proactively and publicly on social issues, while also investing to retain and support lawyers and staff who may have had a more difficult year, including women, Black, and Asian American professionals. READ MORE       Delivered by licensed attorneys who bring the client in-house and business perspective, Mountaintop's dynamic workshops offer a turnkey way to equip your summer associates and new attorneys with the knowledge and tools they need for both individual success and firm profitability.   Explore popular virtual and on-demand summer and new associate trainings, like The Business of Law or Thinking Like An Owner on our website, or contact us to discuss your needs.  DOWNLOAD AN OVERVIEW   Mountaintop Consulting \| 713.338.2530 \| precious@mtopconsulting.com www.mtopconsulting.com Mountaintop Consulting, P.O. Box 6940, Houston, Texas 77265 Manage preferences |
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