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StephanieWestAllen

My blogs are at http://www.idealawg.net and http://www.brainsonpurpose.com .

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The Power of Images: How Visual Communication Can Lead to Better Client Service and More Creative and Effective Professionals

Earlier this week, I interviewed Susanne van der Meer and you now can listen to our discussion here. From the Purposeful Planning Institute announcement of the interview: Guest Speaker: Susanne van der Meer, Big Picture Consultant at Sift Visuals/Legal Visuals at www.SiftVisuals.com Host: Stephanie West Allen, JD, PPI Dean of... Continue reading

Posted Oct 8, 2018 at idealawg

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The Problems with Pseudoscience: Using It Can Harm Your Ability to Serve Clients

Here's the link to my interview of Dr. Scott Lilienfeld. If you listen in, I believe you will appreciate his expertise, words of caution, and wisdom. My thanks to Purposeful Planning Institute (PPI) for offering many programs of value, including this one. The description of the Lilienfeld interview distributed by... Continue reading

Posted Dec 15, 2017 at idealawg

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Effective Writing Through Understanding Reader Expectation Approach: Interview with George Gopen

Update [added April 14, 2017]: Click to listen to the interview. Please join us next Tuesday (April 11) for my interview of writing expert Dr. George Gopen. The phone-in teleseminar is generously sponsored by Purposeful Planning Institute (PPI). Beginning at noon EST, the event will last for one hour. For... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2017 at idealawg

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Grace Under Pressure: A Polyvagal Guide to Reducing Stress and Creating Compassionate Connections

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of interviewing Deborah Dana, an expert on Polyvagal Theory (PVT). The program was sponsored by Purposeful Planning Institute, an organization about which I have blogged here several times in the past (to see the posts, search to the right on "purposeful planning"). Below... Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2017 at idealawg

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Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan-Supplements

Hello to everyone who attended the daylong program on the 13th of January, in which we focused on the neuroscience of conflict resolution and on the roles reflection and self-awareness play in a conflict professional's effectiveness. Below are the additional resources I mentioned throughout the day. Thanks very much for attending the seminar. I truly enjoyed working with your group!... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2017 at Brains On Purpose™

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May edition of MINDFULNESS RESEARCH MONTHLY now posted

This month's edition of Mindfulness Research Monthly contains: 26 Interventions 29 Associations 11 Methods 15 Reviews 2 Trials Click to read the current edition. Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2016 at Brains On Purpose™

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Are family trusts a burden or a tool to enhance the lives of beneficiaries?

Friend and colleague Hartley Goldstone was recently interviewed for Family Wealth Report about his new book Family Trusts: A Guide for Beneficiaries, Trustees, Trust Protectors and Trust Creators coauthored with Jay Hughes and Keith Whitaker. From the interview conducted by family office consultant Joe Reilly: Joe Reilly: In Family Trusts,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2016 at idealawg

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July in Colorado, conflict resolution program with Gary Friedman

Gary Friedman will present on 3 days (2-hour keynote on July 15th, full day on July 16th, and one and one-half hours on July 16) at the 10th Rocky Mountain Retreat. The event will be held outside Colorado Springs at The Franciscan Retreat Center. Spaces are limited to 50; 10... Continue reading

Posted Apr 12, 2016 at idealawg

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Added: Recording now available! Benefits of Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, and Reflection in Providing Exceptional Client Service

Added April 28, 2016: The recording of this interview is now available for you to hear. Click to listen to "Benefits of Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, and Reflection in Providing Exceptional Client Service." An excellent interview about the role of mindfulness and self-awareness in client service is coming up on April 26!... Continue reading

Posted Mar 29, 2016 at idealawg

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Newest issue of MINDFULNESS RESEARCH MONTHLY now available

The current edition Of Mindfulness Research Monthly contains 21 Interventions 18 Associations 6 Methods 10 Reviews 1 Trial. Click to read it now. Continue reading

Posted Mar 8, 2016 at Brains On Purpose™

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The Billable Hour: Damaging to Your Brain, Detrimental to Life Satisfaction, Destructive to Client Trust?

Earlier this week I was part of a teleconference sponsored by the Purposeful Planning Institute about the problems with using the billable hour as a way to charge for your services. The recording is now available so you can listen in. A bit about the program from the PPI announcement:... Continue reading

Posted Mar 3, 2016 at idealawg

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The billable hour: Damaging to your brain, detrimental to life satisfaction, and destructive to client trust?

In just over a week, you may listen to an exceptional and educational interview about the adverse effects of the billable hour on your brain, your life, your clients. [Link to the program is now below.] And you will be able to phone in with questions and comments. The event is sponsored by Purposeful Planning Institute as part of its... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2016 at Brains On Purpose™

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Which clients are a good fit for you? And with whom should you perhaps not work?

What can happen when you and a client are not a good fit? Do you know why a mismatch could be occurring? What can you do to remedy miscommunication, confusion, even conflict or stress? Dr. Susan Wolcott may have some solutions. Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of interviewing... Continue reading

Posted Nov 24, 2015 at idealawg

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Do you have a conflict habit? A reminder of the role of values in effective conflict resolution

When a person affirms his or her deepest values, the process of conflict resolution can be easier, and often quicker. In fact, most other activities can be facilitated by affirming your values (what is called self-affirmation), whether it be running, or recharging, or writing. However, for many of us, our habits can get in the way. We all have seen... Continue reading

Posted Oct 29, 2015 at Brains On Purpose™

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The role of the conflict professional's self-reflection in effective conflict resolution

What is the role of self-awareness and self-reflection in effective conflict resolution? To hear a teleconference on that topic, click here. The title of the teleconference is "Inside Out: How Conflict Professionals Can Use Self-Reflection to Help Their Clients" and it features long-time mediator and lawyer Gary Friedman. Continue reading

Posted Aug 15, 2015 at Brains On Purpose™

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Interview of lawyer mediator Gary Friedman: How Conflict Professionals Can Use Self-Reflection to Help Their Clients

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing long-time mediator and mediation trainer Gary Friedman. The sponsoring organization Purposeful Planning Institute (about which I have blogged here, here, and here; and for which I am Dean of Neuroscience and Contemplative Practices) is one that is close to my heart. The... Continue reading

Posted Aug 14, 2015 at idealawg

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These days you don't see events like this involving supreme court justices

From the ABA Journal, we learn of the colorful history of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Field. The events described in the article were hardly all that added color to his life story. For a more complete look at the man, read this review of Justice Stephen Field: Shaping Liberty from... Continue reading

Posted Jul 7, 2015 at idealawg

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Join us next week for a teleseminar on Polarity Thinking in trusts and estates

On Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at 12 Eastern, 9 Pacific AM, I will be moderating a teleseminar for Purposeful Planning Institute (PPI). The program description is below. Because of the topic and speakers, this will be an hour that is very informative and stimulating. If you are not a member... Continue reading

Posted Jun 22, 2015 at idealawg

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Good to see more attention to mediation of sibling disputes about end-of-life matters

Just published, a New York Times article on the use of mediation for disputes between siblings. Excerpt from "Strengthening Troubled Sibling Bonds to Deal With an Aging Parent": It doesn’t matter how successful people are; when they’re around their siblings, they often revert to their 7-year-old selves. “Family members are... Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2015 at idealawg

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My alma mater now has a dedicated room for law students to engage in reflective practices

I was happy to see that Santa Clara Law now has a room in the library for law students, staff, and faculty. Its purpose? It is our hope that students utilize this space for silent meditation, prayer, and reflection. A number of studies have demonstrated the value of mindfulness and... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2015 at idealawg

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The purposeful trust: A very different way of seeing and managing the transfer of assets

John A. Warnick, estate planning lawyer and founder of Purposeful Planning Institute, is a leader in new ways of conceptualizing the passing on of assets from one generation to the next. To learn more about his practice of the purposeful trust, you may listen to or read this recent interview... Continue reading

Posted May 21, 2015 at idealawg

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Forthcoming Events, News, and Resources from the Initiative on Mindfulness in Law and Dispute Resolution

Here's a list of events, news, and resources compiled by Professor Len Riskin. Click to read his list of items related to mindfulness, law, and dispute resolution. Thanks, Len, for creating this list. Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2015 at idealawg

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Current edition of MINDFULNESS RESEARCH MONTHLY is now available

May's edition of Mindfulness Research Monthly includes 19 Interventions 14 Associations 11 Methods 8 Reviews 2 Trials. Click to read the new edition. Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2015 at Brains On Purpose™

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Memo to your calendar: I'll interview Gary Friedman on August 11 about the value of self-awareness for excellent client service

I was recently appointed one of the Deans of the Purposeful Planning Institute: Dean of Neuroscience and Contemplative Practices. Over the years, I have been very happy to be involved with such a fine organization so am pleased to now serve in this capacity. Click for more information about all... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2015 at idealawg

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Interview of Norman Fischer: Some benefits of mindfulness and self-awareness for legal professionals

Today I am talking with Norman Fischer who is with the Everyday Zen Foundation. He is a poet and a Zen Buddhist priest. Click to read more about Norman. Norman, thanks very much for agreeing to participate in my series of interviews of thinkers and practitioners who have ideas that... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2015 at idealawg

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