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Randall grew up as a welfare kid, became homeless and considered taking his own life. After winning a $50 million lottery, he became a victim of white collar crime. Randall shares these nuggets of life wisdom:
– no matter how dire your situation is there’s always hope,
– when things get hard, return back to your center (e.g. your family, your faith)
– when you go up, don’t forget where you come from
– ask yourself “what’s the silver lining here”
– it’s amazing what we can accomplish, given the right tools
– to whom much is given, much is required

https://randall-rush.com/

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Growing up in a loud New York family, Jordan’s communication style was very direct. This worked well for him as a Chief Operating Officer. After being fired from his job, Jordan realized that some may have found his direct communication style to be abrasive. So, he started practicing compassion cultivation and mindfulness. As an executive coach, Jordan teaches others to be respectful, tactful and diplomatic, while being authentic.  He shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– cultivate compassion
– practice mindfulness
– if someone is suffering or in pain, try to alleviate that person’s pain
– instead of viewing yourself as a victim, redefine it as a target
– ask yourself what is the opportunity for growth in the challenge

Website: https://www.workplacewarriorinc.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich 
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/ 

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Nora wasn’t happy practicing law. She knew she wanted a change, but didn’t have the courage to introduce it. Then, one very dramatic incident changed her life. Nora’s mother and aunt both passed away, due to a car accident. This gave her the courage to make a change in her life and open a journey into mindfulness. Today, she coaches clients on mindfulness practice and training. Nora shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– mindfulness is an amazing tool that can help us improve our cognition
– experiment with mindfulness
– mindfulness can change the neural pathways in the brain
– there’s no guarantee in life
– we all struggle with things that are crazy
– don’t be afraid to ask for help
– you are not alone
– suggested apps:
https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app 
https://insighttimer.com/ 
– suggested books:
https://www.amazon.com/Feel-Fear-Do-Anyway/dp/0345487427 
https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-to-Change-Your-Brain-audiobook/dp/B0034KHDS0 

Nora Riva Bergman brings a unique background to her work as a coach and law practice consultant. She began playing the piano when she was five, but gave it up for the guitar at age 10 and has been playing ever since. After graduating from high school, she worked as professional musician and singer for 10 years before attending college. Music has always been a big part in her life. In fact, the Real Life Practice logo was inspired by the “fermata,” a musical notation.

After graduating from law school, Nora practiced as an employment law attorney and certified mediator. She has served as an adjunct professor at Stetson University College of Law and the University of South Florida. Nora has also served as the executive director of the St. Petersburg Bar Association, a voluntary bar association with over 1,000 members. And she has spoken at conferences for the American Bar Association, The Florida Bar, and other national and regional bar associations and legal organizations.

Nora’s background as a musician, attorney, mediator, law professor, and bar executive, coupled with her warm, informal approach, makes her a powerful coach. She understands the challenges lawyers face and all aspects of law practice management from the inside out.

https://www.reallifepractice.com/ 
https://twitter.com/lawfirmcoach 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/norarivabergman 
https://www.instagram.com/norarivabergman/ 

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