If You’re So Smart, Why Ain’t You Rich?
My father used to ask, “If you’re so smart, why ain’t you rich?” There are probably a million things that are wrong with that question,… Read More »If You’re So Smart, Why Ain’t You Rich?
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Things I Used to Think Were True
I said and thought a lot of stuff while I was practicing law. I believed every single bit of it. Over time I figured out… Read More »Things I Used to Think Were True
Let’s play Jeopardy: I’ll take ‘Expert in Ottawa’ for $300
When I practised law in Mississauga, Ont., our fees were cheap compared to the Toronto firms, and kind of expensive compared to firms in places… Read More »Let’s play Jeopardy: I’ll take ‘Expert in Ottawa’ for $300
Who You Gonna Call?
My father told me about a dad who told his son to jump from a roof top, and that he would catch him. The son… Read More »Who You Gonna Call?
Searching for the Off-Ramp from the Expressway to Crazy Town
My legal career drove me crazy. Granted, it was not a very long drive, but I suspect that with a bit of knowledge and a… Read More »Searching for the Off-Ramp from the Expressway to Crazy Town
Resigning as a Shareholder
I had only been a lawyer for a few months when I had my first shareholders dispute to deal with. My boss told me to… Read More »Resigning as a Shareholder
Try Being Right Once in a While
The other day my wife purported to correct something I said. I asked her how I could get her to stop doing that. She replied,… Read More »Try Being Right Once in a While
Playing the Long Game
Entrepreneurs should always aim to play the long game. Instant gratification cannot build a legacy. — Andrena Sawyer, business consultant Matt is a rather humble… Read More »Playing the Long Game
Away “On Business”
Legal clients tend not to know the law, so they cannot judge their lawyer on how well they know their stuff. Instead, they judge them… Read More »Away “On Business”