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Goals vs. Dreams: What IS the Difference?

January 5, 2018

“The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do.” – Sarah …

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WELCOME TO THE UPRISING, ethical paralegals…and those who ain’t!

April 17, 2017

When the time to stand up and fight presents itself to a person who is called to a cause: the …

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The One Who Changes EVERYTHING. (It Could Be You.) 

October 7, 2014

By: Jamie Collins Today’s post takes us back a few months into the middle of baseball season for “the little …

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“Interns:  The Ultimate Paralegal Sidekicks”

June 16, 2014

By: Rob Cooper There have been a few times in my life when I’ve felt like a hero. When I …

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“Wave Goodbye to the Dream Killers”

May 23, 2014

By: Jamie Collins Chances are there has come a time in your life, perhaps even in the here and now, …

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“Goodbye Comfort Zone – I Bid You Farewell”

May 19, 2014

By: Shanna Bowman Here at The Paralegal Society, we admire people who possess the ambition and courage to bid their comfort zones farewell. …

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“What My 8-Year-Old Taught Me About Life”

May 9, 2014

By:  Jamie Collins Greetings, TPS Nation! Today, I’m sharing a post I recently published on my LinkedIn profile. Juggling back …

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“Grit: One Paralegal’s Recipe for Success”

April 21, 2014

By: Angela Masciulli Life-changing moments can come at unexpected times and from unexpected sources. I had an unexpected, life-changing moment …

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“The Paralegal Spotlight – All Eyes on Ontario”

April 7, 2014

By: Jamie Collins “If you put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your …

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“Pick Me! Pick Me! – The Painfully Fabulous Phases of Volunteerism”

April 3, 2014

By: Jamie Collins In recent years, I’ve become one of those people who can’t seem to stop volunteering myself for new …

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The New Year’s Resolutions Are Long Gone – Now What?

March 17, 2014

By: Risa Burgess As previously published by the Dallas Area Paralegal Association. So, how are y’all coming along on that …

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“Don’t Stop Running Toward The Goal – Here’s Why”

March 12, 2014

By: Jamie Collins One day earlier in the week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Timothy Bass, a motivational …

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My Quiet Revolution: Episode 3 – “Holding on for Dear Life”

March 10, 2014

By: Jennifer Devine A short few months ago I sat happily in my 7th floor office, working with people I …

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Best Advice: “Everything Has Prepared You For THIS Moment”

March 3, 2014

By: Jamie Collins I sometimes pretend (big word there) that I not only write a popular column on The Paralegal …

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Think More – Dream Big – Chase Life

February 10, 2014

By: Jamie Collins May today’s post inspire you to think a little harder, dream a little bigger, and compel you …

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“The Truest Form of Satisfaction”

January 27, 2014

By: Daphne Drescher, CP Reprinted with permission from Proparalegal: http://www.proparalegal.com. Today’s post by Daphne is a great one. She shares …

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“Like It or Not: You ARE a Leader”

January 20, 2014

By: Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Connie Podesta Reprinted with permission from Connie Podesta Speaks, LLC: http://www.conniepodesta.com I follow the …

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“An Ode To The Paralegal Gladiators a/k/a Litigation Paralegals

January 16, 2014

By: Jamie Collins One day about a year ago, I received a call from the courthouse. It was the kind …

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Leading ‘The Charge’ Into 2014 – The TPS Book Club

January 9, 2014

By: Jamie Collins & Eric Bleuel Excuse me, pardon me, excuse me, folks – we’re coming through. It’s Jamie Collins …

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“It’s a New Year! Tips for Creating Your List of Aspirations”

December 30, 2013

“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.”  – Tony Robbins Last night, my husband Chris …

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Beyond the Barrel – The Story of the “Crazy Can Guy”

December 12, 2013

By: Eric Bleuel I absolutely love today’s post for so many reasons! Let me count the ways: (1) I love Eric’s …

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“Check the Box…or Be Great – The Choice is Yours”

November 11, 2013

By: Jamie Collins Welcome to another fun edition of “real life,” a candid column where Jamie discusses her regular life events turned inspiration. …

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Amy Bowser Rollins & Jamie Collins on a Podcast?! Perhaps.

October 30, 2013

A dear “virtual” friend of mine, Amy Bowser Rollins (a/k/a the Litigation Support Guru), recently paid me a visit.  She …

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“When I Grow Up, I Want to Be…”

September 27, 2013

By: Tammy Essing, ACP A paralegal. Ummmm…a what? Did you say a “paratrooper?” A “parakeet?”  “Oh! You said ‘paralegal’.” Then, you …

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“Traveling the Road of Dreams on Inspired Fumes”

September 11, 2013

By: Jamie Collins A few months ago, my in-laws visited our home. They live a few hours away in a …

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“The Tale of Two Paralegals – Shake Off Complacency and Change Your Life”

September 9, 2013

By: Jamie Collins Reprinted with permission from KNOW: The Magazine for Paralegals: http://www.paralegalknowledge.com. I’m here today to share the story …

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“How to Survive a Day from Hell”

August 14, 2013

By: Jamie Collins This post contains memoirs from the Founder’s ridiculously crazy Monday! Read at your own risk. Caution: You may find …

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“Life Keeping You Down? Get Up!”

August 9, 2013

By: Rob Schwarz, Jr. Life is hard.  I know this simple phrase can be depressing at times. These words can …

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Finding My Inner Kelly Slater: What a Surfer Taught Me About Life

July 26, 2013

By: Eric Bleuel  You may remember today’s Guest Contributor, Eric Bleuel, as the official Runner Up in our last writing contest! …

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Be Cognizant of your “Field of Five”

July 22, 2013

By: Chassidy King Welcome back to the paralegal playground! Wanna know what I love, TPS readers? When one of our …

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