David C. Sarnacki has been selected to Grand Rapids Magazine’s 2019 list of Top Lawyers. He was chosen by a vote of local judges and attorneys, and his selection will be published in the year end issue of Grand Rapids…
If your working at being happy, you’re trying too hard
MarkManson.net peals away the layer on this secret: happiness is a side effect, “not something you obtain, but rather something you inhabit.” Mark Manson writes (excerpt): It’s the perpetual pursuit of fulfilling our ideal selves that grants us happiness, regardless…
Murphy’s Law: 5 ways great parents make great kids
Inc.com shares simple ideas for raising great kids. Bill Murphy, Jr. writes (excerpt): 1. Stay on top of them. . . . British researchers found that parents who articulate high expectations are more likely to have kids who grow up…
8 tips: How to deal with and overcome anxiety and depression
NPR Morning Edition reports on the Northwestern University study in Health Psychology showing how we can learn to overcome anxiety and depression. Embracing 8 skills move us away from stress and toward a positive attitude. Allison Aubrey’s summary of Judith…
Save your power: say what you mean, without over-apologizing
Career Contessa provides advice for anyone who apologizes excessively and unnecessarily. Saving your verbal power when it’s not your fault enhances your authority and confidence. Donna Moriarty explains the concepts and also identifies examples of being “brief, specific, direct,” such…
Blimey: moralistic blame did not strengthen marriage across the pond
CNN reports on the United Kingdom’s move away from only fault-based divorce requiring proof of “unreasonable behavior” or years of living apart and moving toward a no fault divorce system. Jack Guy writes (excerpt): Experts say current rules can make…
Professional Review and Rating: David C. Sarnacki, 2019 Top Rated Litigator
ALM Media and Martindale-Hubbell selected David C. Sarnacki as a 2019 Top Rated Litigator. With more than 33 years experience in problem solving and powerful advocacy, Sarnacki is a top-rated attorney and mediator in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Also, Best Lawyers…
Small talk, big connections
CNBC offers up advice on what successful people do when making small talk, and it’s not “How are you?”. It’s asking more meaningful follow-up questions. The approach shows how to speak up so others will listen and how, in the…
Being a man starts with being human
Barack Obama addressed stereotypes, reactions and what it means to be a man during a town hall for his foundation MBK Rising.
Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Saturday Night Live shares its tips on keeping the focus on love. After all, it’s the thought that counts?
“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside, you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.”
On Being launched its “whole new gathering space” at OnBeing.org. While it reformatted all its material, it includes a dedicated poetry page. There you can find the episode with poet Naomi Shihab Nye, “Your Life Is a Poem.” For a…
Robbie in The Wedding Singer (1998): “Once again, things that could’ve been brought to my attention YESTERDAY!”
CNN reports on the Saudi Ministry of Justice’s move to protect the rights of women in divorce.* *Apropos of nothing, the phrase “Knowledge is power” was originally attributed to Imam Ali, known as the cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad. Nada…
Getting to thankful: changing your life, one word at a time
James Clear shows the difference between Have-To and Get-To. The author of the best-selling Atomic Habits shows the flow: Change one word; change your mindset; change your life. James Clear writes (excerpt): The key point is that both versions of…
Really super incredibly dumb this past year? Try something new for 2019!
The author of bestselling book 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings offered up this comedic take on how to be the smartest person in the room [or at least not really super incredibly dumb] during work, volunteer or committee…
Amorous mindfulness: monkish intimacy
CNN pulls the sheet off a 2018 translation of its 1938 original, courtesy of University of Chicago Press. “The Passion Book” reveals Tibetan Buddhist monk Gendun Chopel’s discovery of “the long-forbidden joys of lovemaking for the first time.” Ian Kerner…
2019 Best Law Firms – Professional Review and Rating of The Sarnacki Law Firm
Best Lawyers in America selected The Sarnacki Law Firm for its 2019 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The Best Lawyers in America is one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal…
Disappointment’s greatest gift: treating yourself with compassion
Psychology Today gives us Do’s and Don’ts for “What to Do When You Feel Let Down by Someone.” Toni Bernhard’s list of Helpful Responses includes (excerpt): 1. Recognizing that all relationships change 2. Feeling happy for others 3. Questioning the…
Parenting tips on how to raise a happier child
Happy Child starts with Tal Ben Shahar, the researcher, author and lecturer, and translates concepts into tips for building happier children. Yvette Vignando’s list (and discussion) includes (excerpt): 1. Allow your children to notice the full range of feelings they…
Not dying up here: 3 public speaking tips
Business Insider highlights the techniques Ramona Smith used to win the 2018 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking competition. The interview includes her six-minute speech. Mark Abadi focuses us on three of her techniques: 1. Choosing a creative opening to…
High roads for kid’s sake: you, your divorce, your children
Karen Covy contributes her “Divorced Girl Smiling” top 10 list on taking the high road. Covy runs through ways to (a) make things better or (b) not make things worse, and her list includes (excerpt): 1. Treat your spouse with…