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<td style="padding-left:10px; padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px; padding-right:15px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:10pt;"><strong>Welcome to Bar Briefs, your quick weekly collection of practice tips,<br />
membership benefits, upcoming events, new products, and more!
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<h2 style="color: #045394;"><img src="
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;">As January approaches, many of us start thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. Because they are so often abandoned, it can be easy to think that resolutions aren’t important. A quarter of Americans don’t stick to their resolutions for more than a week, and more than half of us can’t keep a resolution for more than 6 months.<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">1</sup> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;">When done right, resolutions can be very beneficial. People who explicitly make resolutions are ten times more likely to attain their goals than people who don't follow the tradition.<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">2</sup></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;">Resolve to make a resolution you can actually keep using the SMART technique.<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">3</sup> An effective, realistic resolution should be:</p>
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<li><strong>Specific</strong> – Clearly define what it is you want to do. Perhaps you want to get in better shape this year. Instead of saying “I want to exercise more in 2017” try “In 2017, I will do 30 minutes of walking 5 days a week over my lunch hour.” </li><li><strong>Measurable</strong> – Tracking your progress towards a goal keeps you accountable. Create a resolution that includes time frames, dates, dollar amounts, credits, or something else you can measure. For example, “I will earn 3 CLE credits in a practice management topic in 2017.” </li><li><strong>Achievable</strong> – Setting an unrealistic goal will only leave you feeling discouraged. Be honest with yourself about how much time and energy you can devote to your resolution. A resolution such as “I will listen to one new podcast episode every day” could be tough with a busy schedule, but “I will listen to one new podcast episode every week” is more realistic.
</li><li><strong>Relevant</strong> – Is the resolution going to give you the results you want? Is it important to you? The best resolutions align with the direction and goals you have for your life. </li><li><strong>Time-bound</strong> – At work, deadlines help you stay on track. The same holds true for resolutions. Incorporate a timeframe in your resolution, such as “I will clean out my old file cabinet by the end of the first quarter in 2017.”</li></ul>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;">Need some resolution inspiration? Here are some ideas from HubSpot<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">4</sup> and <em>Inc.</em> magazine<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">5</sup> to get you started:</p>
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<h3 style="color: #045394;">An Ode to Procrastinators</h3>
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<td width="229"><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;"><em>Tick tock goes the clock<br />
Reporting deadline?<br />
No worries you’re fine<br />
No need to dread it<br />
You still can earn credit<br />
You have a great plan<br />
CLE OnDemand<br />
Anytime, anywhere<br />
From your bed, couch, or chair<br />
Whenever you please<br />
Earn credits with ease<br />
Connect to the net<br />
Pick a topic - you’re set<br />
Now you won’t miss the date<br />
You’ll never be late<br />
Under pressure you’re greater<br />
You’re a procrastinator</em></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;">Procrastinators rejoice! You can report up to 10 CLE credits earned through CLE OnDemand each reporting period. When you’re ready to cram, check out these <a href="
http://marketplace.wisbar.org/CLEOnDemand/Pages/default.aspx">OnDemand programs</a>. (Remember - you <u>cannot</u> earn EPR credits via OnDemand programs.)</p>
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<td width="171" height="40">Self-improvement or education-related resolutions</td>
<td width="64" valign="middle">47%</td>
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<td height="25">Weight-related resolutions</td>
<td>38%</td>
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<td height="27">Money-related resolutions</td>
<td>34%</td>
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<td>Relationship-related resolutions</td>
<td>31%</td>
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors’ Rights Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin invites you to attend the 12th Annual BICR Educational/Social Retreat at the American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin on March 2-3, 2017. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Registration will be open in January. Check back for details here: <a href="
http://www.wisbar.org/bicr">www.wisbar.org/bicr</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;">1 <a href="
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/01/07/its-january-7-and-a-quarter-of-us-have-already-abandoned-our-new-years-resolutions/?utm_term=.f643945fcf2e">https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/01/07/its-january-7-and-a-quarter-of-us-have-already-abandoned-our-new-years-resolutions/?utm_term=.f643945fcf2e</a></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;">2 <a href="
http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/">http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/</a></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;">3 <a href="
http://edhsportsmedicine.com/education-and-resources/anatomy-of-an-effective-new-years-resolution/">http://edhsportsmedicine.com/education-and-resources/anatomy-of-an-effective-new-years-resolution/</a></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;">4 <a href="
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/new-years-resolutions-marketers#sm.0001sfclagtxzf5apld2kzdyk7po3">https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/new-years-resolutions-marketers#sm.0001sfclagtxzf5apld2kzdyk7po3</a></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;">5 <a href="
http://www.inc.com/adam-heitzman/7-new-year-s-resolutions-for-career-success-in-2016.html">http://www.inc.com/adam-heitzman/7-new-year-s-resolutions-for-career-success-in-2016.html</a></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;">6 <a href="
http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/">http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/</a></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 6px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;">*This offer is not available with any other discounts and expires at midnight January 1, 2017. Discount applies to first time purchases/subscriptions only. It cannot be applied to previous purchases, auto-supplementation orders, or Books UnBound subscription renewals. The 30% discount also may be applied to first-time Books UnBound individual titles or full library subscriptions. Call for firm pricing at (800) 728-7788.</span></p>
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