Sari Swears

You should always make eye contact, right? Wrong. We attempt to continually make eye contact because of what we think it means. But what if you were wrong about what eye contact communicates nonverbally? Give the podcast a listen to find out what eye contact really means, and how you can be more systematic.

Are you a good listener? In order to grow as a high performance trial attorney, you MUST be a good listener. Most people, when they think of "listening," they only think of one kind. Would you be surprised to find out there are actually THREE types of listening? If you really want to get good at voir dire, you have to tune in to the other two types. Give the podcast a listen to dive into all three types.

Do you want to become a high performing trial attorney? Then you must master nonverbal communication. Nonverbal mastery isn't something "nice" to have or a cool gimmick. It's essential. Give the podcast a listen to find out what nonverbal intelligence is, why you need to be more purposeful in your nonverbal communication, the three components of a message and more!

My FB Live from Wednesday 06/26/19 has been uploaded as a bonus podcast episode on this From Hostage To Hero Podcast. This week we discussed The Three Things Every Opening Needs. Get more episodes at www.saridlm.com/podcast

Authenticity. You're told you need to be authentic in court, but what does that really mean? Authenticity is bigger than you think. Being "uncomfortable" for example, is not the same as being inauthentic. But authenticity can also get you in trouble. Give the podcast a listen to find out what authenticity is and why it's such a big deal.

Have you been told you need to build trust with jurors to get them to vote your way? You don't. What you need is permission. What's permission and how do you get it? Give the podcast a listen to find out.

My FB Live from Wednesday 06/12/19 has been uploaded as a bonus podcast episode. This week we discussed "The Biggest Thing Holding You Back From Becoming a Great Trial Attorney." Get more episodes at www.saridlm.com/podcast

How do you measure your success at trial? If you're like most attorneys, when you win you think you're a great attorney and when you lose you think you aren't. Bullshit. Losing has NOTHING to do with how "good" you are. Give the podcast a listen and learn how to let go of believing that losing means you're a bad trial attorney, and instead learn how to embrace the process.

Why do you go to trial? To win, of course! If we didn't think we could win, we'd settle the case. However, believing that winning is the only acceptable outcome can really derail you at trial. You might be surprised to learn why. Give the podcast a listen and learn how to let go of believing that winning is the only acceptable outcome.

My FB Live from Wednesday 05/29/19 has been uploaded as a bonus podcast episode. This week, I met up with Jesse Wilson from tellthewinningstory.com to discuss ideas on the topic of Performance Mastery - what it is and what it isn't. Get more episodes at www.saridlm.com/podcast