got a meeting? take a walk

My good friend Nilofer Merchant spoke at TED this year, and posited a radical concept:  your sitting at your desk all day might be killing you.  So the next time you schedule a meeting with someone, instead of holding it in a soulless conference room, do things a little differently ... go outside and walk.

Click the image above to listen to her 3-1/2 minute talk.

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what makes us feel good about our work?

I love this TED talk by Dan Ariely about what it is that makes us feel good about our work.  It turns out that money isn't the great motivator, it's meaning. In fact, here are the insights of his talk:

1.  Seeing the fruits of our labour may make us more productive.
2. The less appreciated we feel our work is, the more money we want to do it.
3.  The harder a project is, the prouder we feel of it.
4.  Knowing that our work helps others may increase our unconscious motivation.
5.  The promise of helping others makes us more likely to follow rules.
6.  Positive reinforcement about our abilities may increase performance
7.  Images that trigger positive emotions may actually help us focus.

Take a look at the 20 minute video above for more.  Does this ring true for you?

"i think we all need a pep talk."

I've been working really hard on the agenda for Lime Retreats, and as part of my research, I've been learning a lot about the state of the legal profession.  It's pretty grim:  we are, in general, a stressed-out bunch.

So I figure we all need a pep talk.

Click the video above for Kid President encouragement.

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"in some ways, doing great work is a counter-cultural act."

I stumbled across this video yesterday, and I have to say it resonated with me in a way that a video hasn't in a long time.  Michael Bungay Stanier is a business coach and the author of the book Do More Great Work:  Stop the Busywork. Start the Work that Matters.  He says that every type of work that we do is "bad work, good work or great work," and that while good work keeps us safe, great work is the work that both energizes us, and makes a difference to our worlds.

Click the image above to watch his amazing interview -- the nuggets you'll glean from the next 30 minutes might seriously change how you approach your workday.  It definitely has mine.

(Incidentally, the video also mentions another work of Stanier's, End Malaria -- a book that is literally saving lives, with writings from a group of amazing authors about doing great work.  Consider picking up a copy to help -- I already own this book, and it's truly inspiring.)

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Are you a lawyer, looking for a quiet place to get away, rejuvenate and maybe even start planning how you can do more great work?  Lime Retreats is for you -- a getaway for attorneys who would love to get away, relax, and hopefully even pick up some CLE credits along the way. To receive more details, click here to fill out this form, and be one of the first people notified when registration is open. And don't forget to like us on Facebook!

the happy secret to better work

I was reminded recently by someone on Facebook of this funny and intriguing TED talk by Shawn Achor, detailing his research that the practice of happiness can actually produce better and more successful work.

Click the image above to watch his entertaining talk. 

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the 8 secrets of success, as told by past attendees of TED

Via the always informative LifeHacker, Richard St. Johns shares his research on the secrets to success, as divined from the answers of past attendees of TED -- and he does it all in under 4 minutes. 

(Spoiler alert:  it's not all about money.)

Click the image above to watch the awesome.

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Are you a lawyer (or know a lawyer) who could use a little R&R? Lime Retreats is a getaway for attorneys who would love to get away, relax, and maybe even pick up some CLE credits along the way. To receive more details, click here to fill out this form, and be one of the first people notified when registration is open.And don't forget to like us on Facebook!