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In the world of networking this can be a hard pill to swallow✍️ It is common cause that on a platform such as Linkedin, reaching out to those we look up to in our industries is part of the process of growth and building great connections. Truth be told there shall be positive feedback, negative feedback or no feedback at all.. One or 2 things i have learnt from a cold reply is 1- Never to take it personally( You may never know the reason why they have not replied back- it will not help to conclude that is was because of an any ill motive) 2- Be persistent but never desperate. Reminding someone of an email is fine, but one should never have to beg for someones attention or wisdom  3- When one door closes another opens. Keep on reaching out to other people. There are people who are genuinely eager and excited about mentoring and sharing knowledge. Just got to keep looking out for them Hope this helps somebody🙏. #dontgiveup #hustle #law #legal #lawstudent #lawyer #advocate #laweducation #mentor

Cycle tak ki aukaat nahi hai, G Wagon legi? Is it wrong to post? When I share content, I often receive messages claiming I post offensive things about my profession. 🤷Why remain blind to the reality? Seeing just the good sides will just be a mockery to thyself. 🤷Does a reality check trigger such reactions? Again “Kuch toh log kahenge, logo ka kaam hai kehna”. 🤷Why do you post your pictures with your content? I attach my picture to emphasize that this content comes from me, fostering a stronger connection. A human touch adding and building a face value to connect in person sometimes. 🙌Yet, comments mainly focus on my modeling pictures (which are in uniform), when it's about who I am. Despite efforts to share helpful information, my intent got lost. A meme I posted led to criticism, even though it was meant to be funny. Being a female creator comes with challenges, i don’t even define myself as a creator as I just wanted to help by sharing tips based on my own experiences. Hat’s off to Puru Lekhi for all the motivation he has given me while showing the reality check to the people. I’m highly obliged. It takes a gut to post on social platforms these days and I am proud of what I do! #law #legal #youdoyou #women #abuse #Linkedin #law #legal #stage #technology #work #empathy #networking #lawyer #development #people #software #network #brand #power #change #streaming #law #legal #innovation #learning #communication #network #creativity #school #civil #lawyerlife #lawyer #lawstudent #lawseekho #lawyers #lawinternship #advocate #successhabits #successhabits #successmindset #lawschool #lawschool #successfullawyer #firstgeneration #firstgenerationlawyer

It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me... I started the year rather grumpy. I don't like resolutions and all the "new year, new me" intensity on socials. However, I was forced to pause and self-reflect in a mentoring session with The Sage last week (one of my mentors- think all knowing and wise). He told me: "Egbe, what you've always done might be sabotaging what you need to do to get to the next stage in your career. What can you do this year to change your habits?" I had to sit with this for a number of days. Turns out, apparently being a work obsessed, second guessing, coffee drinking lawyer won't fly for the next level in my career. Who knew! Now I realise I'm remixing, 🎶 "It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me!" Why am I telling you this? Without a mentor, I could've spent the next 3 years becoming stagnant in my career without knowing why. I always try to convince Inspire Law Global students to get a mentor as soon as possible. Am I barking up the wrong tree? Do you have a good mentor, coach or friend that can help you through that process of self-reflection? Inspire Law Global #AntiResolutionRevolution #GoalsUnblocked #Mentorshipmatters

There has been one word that’s seemingly dominated public consciousness for some time: influencer. Yet the root word, influence, is an ability that is perhaps the most important to be an effective legal professional. Outlined by Callagy Law’s founder and president Sean R. Callagy, influence at its very base, means the ability to persuade by having integrity. Using intimidation, fear, and anger, are not long-term ways to create and maintain influence. If anything, it is the complete opposite. We are not born with the ability to influence, nor is anyone born with an inherent ‘it’ factor, and the sooner you realize that influence is down to a science, the quicker you can harness your inherent power to persuade. In-House Counsel, how has your understanding of what it means to influence changed over time? #inhouseconnect #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel #inhouselawyers #law #lawyers #writing #influence #motivation #psychology #unblinded #unblindedmovement

"Mediocre thinking is selfishness." ~Sandra Attoh. I did not start seeing how much I could be as a person until I stopped thinking so much about only myself. There may be different reasons for which we think the way that we do. Especially when it comes to thinking small. It could be our background or resources, and the excuses may seem valid and good enough. However, one thing that will help you overcome small thinking is recognizing mediocrity for what it is, "selfishness." No one dreams big for just themselves. If you aim higher and scale up in your business, career, profession and what have you, you will put yourself up for being responsible for many other lives. Getting bigger means needing more hands on deck to get the work done. That implies jobs, employment opportunities, mentorship, etc. So, the next time you want to settle for less, ask yourself again if you want to be a selfish person. Let your answer to that self-evaluation be your drive! #21daychallengewithcoachmaverick #QuotingmyDrive #Law #ContentWriter #GraduateSchoolEssays

Not everything that comes out of a senior lawyer’s mouth is sage advice. I was once told that no, it was not a good idea to find a way to introduce two particular clients who I happened to learn were openly searching for each other. They each felt like they were searching for a needle in a haystack. The senior lawyer said: “If you introduce them and they do business, then when it goes awry, you can’t represent either side in the lawsuit.” 🤔 I have always found this train of thought perplexingly unhelpful. An awful lot of business relationships endure without ever needing legal process to resolve disputes. I wish I had found a way to introduce these two business owners. Not that I am in any way responsible for their success or failure, not that they would have necessarily followed through, and not that it would have been a certain success. Having found their needle in a haystack, I just always thought I should have shown it to them and let them decide instead of throwing it back. What strange advice have you been given? #professionals #lawyersoflinkedin #mentorship #connection #kindnessanddecency

𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 Once upon a time, there was a man named Alex, who excelled in multiple fields. By day, he was a successful 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿⚖️, known for his sharp wit and persuasive arguments in the courtroom. But by night, he transformed into an accomplished 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻🎙️, captivating audiences with his soulful melodies. Despite his success in both professions, Alex felt torn. 𝗛𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. ⁉️His legal colleagues couldn't understand his love for music, and his musician friends couldn't comprehend his dedication to the law. 😫One day, feeling lost and torn between two worlds, Alex decided to seek guidance from a wise mentor. 🧐The mentor listened attentively to Alex's dilemma and offered a perspective that changed everything. 👏🏽"𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀," 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱. "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻. 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲." With newfound clarity, Alex embraced his multifaceted identity wholeheartedly. 🏆He continued to excel in both law and music, finding ways to integrate his skills and experiences from each into the other. Instead of feeling conflicted, he felt liberated, knowing that he didn't have to fit into anyone else's mold. ✌🏽As time passed, Alex became a beacon of inspiration for others who struggled with embracing their own diversity. His story reminded them that it's okay to be multifaceted, to pursue multiple passions, and to forge a unique path that defies conventional expectations. 🧨And so, Alex lived happily ever after, embracing his diversity and thriving in all that he pursued. Dear Professional, Alex is the most of us, being multifaceted is a gift don't shut out one over the other. 📥Does Alex story resonate with, kindly share your experiences in the comments ♻️I encourage you to reshare to encourage a professional out there, struggling to embrace their diversity. Seeing my post for the first time? 𝗜'𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗨𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗸𝗼 𝗮 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀. #20daylinkedinchallengewithhaoma

The first few years in the legal field can set the tone for your career. My advice? Find a mentor. A good mentor can guide you, offer advice, and help you navigate the complexities of the legal profession. Tip for finding a mentor: Look for someone whose career path inspires you and reach out with specific questions or requests for advice. Remember, most people are eager to share their knowledge and experiences. 🌱 #Mentorship #CareerAdvice #ThrivingThursday

Early in my practice, I got so many critiques on my legal writing from one partner that I was asked to get a writing coach. At the time I accepted the criticism - here was this influential lawyer telling me I was missing the mark. But other partners relied on my work product, and courts were granting motions and quoting my language in their decisions. I couldn't square it. Then there was the time I turned in an expert report to a partner I admired. The response? "We'll have to rework it, there's not much we can use in there." Three months later, we sat down again to go over the same report: "you did a great job with the report." He shared that he had been denied equity partnership and had been pretty upset about that. I had a lot to learn as an associate, and I was hardly a star performer. But one of the most difficult tasks you face in your legal career is tuning in to your own judgement. We're trained to follow authority. But you must sort out the feedback that will make you a better lawyer, and the feedback that's just noise. How do you get that judgement? Here are some routes: - Diversify your identity and income - Pick up therapy or another form of support - Grow your personal network of peers - Start interviewing and validate demand for your skills If you've had a rough week, month, or year, take some time this week to reflect on what you've accomplished, how you can get support to bring out your best work, and find your own sources of strength and balance.

“𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙚𝙙𝙄𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙚?” This was a question a lawyer recently asked us ☝️ Although no one thing will magically enhance your LinkedIn profile, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 that will help get you noticed. Your clients want to work with a lawyer they can trust and feel comfortable with, so with this in mind, you need to 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Before you start writing about you and your experience, here are 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ➡️ What qualities or personality traits from childhood prepared you to become a lawyer? ➡️ Why did you decide to become a lawyer? ➡️ What attracted you to the area of law that you practice? ➡️ What are your proudest accomplishments as a lawyer? ➡️ What have you learnt from other lawyers, and how has it shaped you to become a better lawyer? ➡️ Can you recall when you received bad advice and why it was wrong? ➡️ Have you ever considered changing careers, and why didn’t you? Why can’t you simply write about your experience and how long you’ve been a lawyer? You can, but if you weave together a story of your career, one with passion and intrigue, you’ll 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 who thinks and feels similar things to them and thus are trustworthy. Want to learn more about how you can optimise your profile with the ever-changing algorithm? Follow me for more updates. ✂-------------------------------------------------- If you like this post and want to see more LinkedIn strategies in your feed, please Ring the 🔔on my profile Follow #Trevisan Connect with me🔗 #LinkedIn #Law #Lawyers #LinkedInTraining