by Matt | April 16, 2013 | coaching, failure
In the prior two posts in this series, we looked at what to do when you first learn you failed the bar exam and how to evaluate your bar exam process to look for any areas in which you may improve. In this final post in the series, we will discuss what to do when you...
by Matt | April 11, 2013 | coaching, failure
In the previous post, we talked about what to do when you first learn that you failed the bar exam. In this second post in the series, we will talk about how to reflect on your prior bar exam process in order to identify mistakes or problems and address them so that...
by Matt | April 9, 2013 | bar exam tips, coaching, failure
About this time of year, results are starting to be released from the most recent bar exam. Unfortunately, some people are going to be getting disappointing results. In my next three posts, I will be discussing how to respond to a bad result on the bar exam. ***...
by Matt | March 8, 2013 | bar exam tips, coaching
You need to ask yourself this question as you prepare for the bar exam: What is blocking me from success on the bar exam? The process of studying for the bar takes a lot of time, and if things are getting in your way or taking away your energy, then your studies will...
by Matt | January 28, 2013 | bar exam tips, coaching, studying
Success and failure are influenced by the people we spend time with. This was the conclusion of two scientiests who examined the data collected during the Framingham Heart Study. The Framingham study tracked more than 12,000 residents of Framingham, Massachusetts for...
by Matt | January 10, 2013 | bar exam tips, coaching, studying
Success on the bar exam boils down to this: Butt in chair time. What I mean is that the only way that you are going to pass the bar exam is if you spend enough time learning bar exam law and practicing bar exam questions. The amount of time needed will vary for each...
