Catherine’s Blog

Everyone has heard of the term work-life balance. It’s a concept that describes the ideal of splitting one’s time and energy between work and personal life. People commonly talk about how difficult it is for professionals in private practice to achieve work-life balance these days. With increased competition and shrinking […]

On the recommendation of a new friend, I started reading a book called “The 5 am Club: Own Your Morning, Elevate Your Life” by Robin Sharma. Sharma is a Canadian and former litigation lawyer. Now he’s one of the world’s premier speakers on leadership and personal mastery. At the start […]

I’ve noticed a common narrative lately. Between my recent trip to Toronto and the various Prospective Client Interviews I’ve done lately, here’s what I’m hearing… Well-respected, seasoned professionals tell me they built their reputations by doing good work. Doing good work perpetuated more business for them. Sometimes slowly, but surely, […]

I love to read and rarely watch TV. Believe it or not, my reality used to be the reverse! As a kid, I was slow learning how to read. I wanted to read and would try to read, but I had difficulty taking in words on a page. My dear […]

The idea of sharing your story – the narrative around why and how you came to do what you do – can make some people uncomfortable. You might think that your story is cliché; that it’s not very interesting; that it’s too personal to share in your marketing. Whatever it […]