I Got Kicked Off LinkedIn . . .

By Michelle Thompson | November 20, 2024 | 0 Comments
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Let me start by saying that I am not a business coach. When you work with enough people who have built significant businesses, there are foundational components they have that move them towards their revenue goals. And they are the people who many of us choose to follow in these online business streets. 2024 has … Read more

Where’s Waldo?

By Michelle Thompson | November 19, 2024 | 0 Comments

I’m ordinarily mouthy in the wake of election results, but that hasn’t been the case this time. Aaaaaand, at the same time, right after the elections, my body became absurdly chatty. You know that I’ve been trying to sort out why I can’t get a decent night’s sleep around here. There are several reasons including: … Read more

Tapping On Election Upset

By Michelle Thompson | November 8, 2024 | 0 Comments

I am not going to tell you it’s all going to be alright. I don’t know that. I’m not going to tell you all the horrible things that’s going to happen. None of us know that yet. Really. We only know what’s happening right now. We only know how we are feeling in this moment. … Read more

Ooooooooof

By Michelle Thompson | November 6, 2024 | 0 Comments

What a tough year last night. Many of us are feeling some kind of way. And that’s not good. This will be short. I don’t have lots of platitudes. I don’t have lots of advice. This hurts. That’s all. There are two things you can keep in mind though . . . There’s a couple … Read more

Lawyers Aren’t Creative 🤷🏾‍♀️

By Michelle Thompson | April 25, 2024 | 0 Comments

Perhaps you agree, perhaps you are sure that is bullshit. When we think of creativity, we think of performers.  We think of Broadway. We think of movies. We think of ballet. The big public artistic things are what come to mind when we think about creativity. However, as a lawyer you are highly creative. Why … Read more

The Climate Emergency is . . . NOW

By Michelle Thompson | July 10, 2023 | 0 Comments
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I posted a video on TikTok talking about the challenges I have been having with this situation in the present. Last week, after spending time with my sister, I returned to an apartment that had no air conditioning. OK, fine, this is generally something I can deal with. However, when it’s 90+ degrees outside, this … Read more

Let’s Talk About Affirmative Action

By Michelle Thompson | June 29, 2023 | 0 Comments

Yes, today is the day where the Supreme Court struck down the ability to use race as a factor for college admissions in “Students for Fair Admissions” vs. President and Fellows of Harvard College. There so IS MUCH I could say about this. Let’s start here. The right wing of our country is masterful with … Read more

The Only Way Out is Through

By Michelle Thompson | February 10, 2023 | 0 Comments

Someone who did an emotional freedom technique session with me started the session believing that in order to get what she wanted, she would have to wade through painful emotions. After our session, that didn’t feel like that was the case. I want to unpack what she said a bit . . . much of … Read more

Say His Name – Tyre Nichols

By Michelle Thompson | January 29, 2023 | 0 Comments

And now there’s another one. Personally, I’m not surprised. You have been warned . . . The historian has entered the building . . . In the U.S., the whole foundation of the formation of a police force was to keep the enslaved on plantations and working. What could possibly go wrong after emancipation? We’ve … Read more

How NOT to Run a Company

By Michelle Thompson | November 25, 2022 | 0 Comments

Many of you may know me through Twitter. It’s been an amazing platform to connect with people of like interests. I personally have secluded myself from the complete crazies because I’m spending my time with #lawtwitter and #academictwitter. 💥        This is where I’ve been able to cheer people on as they studied for the Bar … Read more