legal sanity

I’ve previously posted on the emerging Conceptual Age and Dan Pink’s terrific book on the subject, A Whole New Mind. The book gives Pink’s take on the essential right-brain-based skills we need to own and hone to thrive in this new era - Design, Story, Symphony, Empathy, Play and Meaning. Now, over at his blog, Pink directs us to a great mind map synopsis of the book by fellow blogger Steve Richards. Richards’ overview works especially well for the visual learners among us. Picking up on a key Conceptual Age lawyering skill – Empathy – is a recent article by my friend Steve Keeva called What Tears May Tell. In it, Steve offers some anecdotes and insights about the importance of connecting with our clients on an emotional level. He sums it up well by stating: “The fact is, allowing yourself to show genuine emotion in others’ presence is to communicate in a special way, one that acknowledges your humanity and opens the door to deeper connections.”