Attorneys know stories:  "war" stories, client stories, historical organizational stories and "he said, she said" interpersonal stories.  Have you ever considered the possibility that storytelling could bring clarity and energy to your work place?

     Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor finds that avatars can teach American democracy.  Justice O'Connor is collaborating with Arizona State University and Georgetown University Law Center to create the website www.ourcourts.org.  This site will combine interactive civics lessons for 7th, 8th and 9th graders and will be part educational and part entertainment.

     How can I find the career that will make me happy and support my family?  How can I create a positive relationship with a difficult co-worker? How can I move my career forward?  Questions, questions, questions.  We have a million of them each day.  Some are simple.  What shall I eat for lunch?  Others are more complex.   How can I care for my aging mom and have energy to keep up with my 3 year old?

     If you want to develop business:  carry plenty of business cards wherever you go, attach the name tag on your right side at networking events, draft a memorable elevator speech and invite appropriate people to lunch.   Have you heard these rules from your marketing department or supervisor?  All of the above are important if you want to develop business but there is a softer side to business development that can yield extraordinary results.

     Would you rather take a test or a quiz?  Notice how your muscles contract whenever you read that dreaded "test" word?  Do visions of SAT, GMAT or LSAT come to mind?  Once you completed your formal education and accepted a job, these tests became part of your past.  No more #2 pencils or prep courses to create success.

The Environmental Protection Agency has a campaign to replace a least one conventional light bulb with an ENERGY STAR-qualified alternative. (www.energystar.gov)

This campaign is designed to promote energy-efficient products.  What if you could design an energy-efficient work product?  What would this look like?  What would be the payback for the employer and the employee?

In the 21^st century power at work is frequently defined as the ability to do what you want. Power is more than control over others. There is a focus on personal growth, relationships, doing work that “makes a difference” and creating work/life balance. ABC News features various work place issues on their segment Take Control Of Your Life (http://www.abcnews.go.com/).

     One Size Doesn't Fit All is the new approach for the US Department of Agriculture's interactive website for healthy diets.  You can create a personalized approach to what you eat and what you do. (www.mypyramid.gov)

     Have you ever accepted a job that on paper was a perfect match for your skill set and experience but later realized that it was not a good fit?  How could this happen?  What did you miss in the interviews?