Ali Assareh
Almost all contract negotiations come down to two simple questions.
Almost all contract negotiations, contentious deal points, business wranglings, fancy drafting techniques, come down to these two simple...
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“And we rebuild.”
10 years ago today, I snapped this shot walking out of my apartment for the first time after 3 days, in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy....
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“I accept fear, with courage.”
*Perspective Fridays* Often our fears about something are worse (bigger) than the thing itself. When we venture out, we realize that the...
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Good Guilt v Bad Guilt.
One amazing lesson I’ve learned in therapy is that there’s “good guilt” and there’s “bad guilt” — not all guilt is bad. Guilt from...
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The moment my son, Issa, recognized himself for the very first time.
In the midst of all the craziness in my life, I was so fortunate to witness and capture the moment my son, Issa, recognized himself for...
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Don’t be like this:
Don’t be like this: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://abovethelaw.com/2022/09/gunderson-deferred-associate-start-dates/ Either: (1) Your firm’s finances are...
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“Everything can be taken from a person but one thing: the last of the human freedoms...."
*Perspective Fridays* For the brave women, men and children of Iran (multiple teenagers are among those killed by government):...
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The tallest tree in Wales was damaged in a storm, and was going to be cut down.
The tallest tree in Wales was damaged in a storm, and was going to be cut down. Artist Simon O’Rourke carved it into this beautiful,...
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"A and a. Not Together. Never Apart."
Reading Central Park’s bench plaques is an entertaining way to pass time in New York City. This one is one of my all-time favorites!
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“This ride of life, we only ride once!”
*Perspective Fridays* “This ride of life, we only ride once!” We are watching Netflix’s Cobra Kai, and there’s a recurring line / theme:...
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For a split second — I FELT my heart was soooooo full.
Last night I had a dream about my brother — who died 13 years ago. When I woke up, for a SPLIT SECOND — it felt like he was still here....
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Firm v In-House lawyer.
Being a firm counsel is like having a handful of balls; sprinting forward to take them to the finish line; then sprinting back to grab a...
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Love is built, not found.
*Perspective Fridays* “Love is a decision, it is a judgment, it is a promise. If love were only a feeling, there would be no basis for...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in charge of cybersecurity & peanut butter.
Did you know the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sells peanut butter, and slurried spinach, to industry?! I first...
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"Why do you think we're so angry?"
Partner Track on Netflix is a bit over the top; but accurate enough to give me chills about my own Big Law experience as a junior...
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"Yes, and..." concept.
"Yes, and" is the concept at the core of Improv Comedy. If your improv partner says something, NO MATTER how ridiculous, untrue, or...
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“Cleopatra lived closer to the invention of bitcoin than the building of the pyramids of Giza.”
*Perspective Fridays* Check this out for a doozy: “Cleopatra lived closer to the invention of bitcoin than the building of the pyramids...
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"You must be scared, doing almost all big things. Do it in fear."
"You must be scared, doing almost all big things. Do it in fear." - Judge Shannon Frison
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Intimate relationships can never be any better than our relationship with ourselves
“The truth about intimate relationships is that they can never be any better than our relationship with ourselves.” - James Hollis I...
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