6 steps to changing the world

April 7, 2020 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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So you want to change the world? I am convinced that changing the world for the better starts with ourselves. I’m not alone – some of the greatest thinkers in world history agree with me. “What do you want to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver Here are 6 steps to changing the world. If this sparks your imagination, and you would like to learn how to apply these steps in more detail, take a look at our Guide to Continue reading →

A Practical Guide To Location Independence

April 5, 2020 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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practical guide to location independence working from anywhere remote business
Here’s the thing, I know that working from anywhere is not possible for everyone; or as I call it, location independence. But what if it could be possible for you? Following a year of 150+ days of work travel in 2017, I wrote Lessons from working from anywhere. Many of those still stand, but after over 180+ days on the road in both 2018 and 2019, including three months working in Hungary, Germany, UAE, Thailand and Australia, I have some updated thoughts on location-independent work and Continue reading →

Want to be a world changer? Pull up a chair or build your own table

March 31, 2020 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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Want to be a world change quit waiting for a gilded invitation
Want to be a world changer? Pull up a chair or build your own table. Quit waiting around for your gilded invitation! I am often so focused on getting things done, that I don’t much care if I’ve been anointed one of the chosen ones. We need to be careful of comparing our messy beginning or middle with someone’s else’s resolution or polished delivery. I know sometimes it might feel like you’re not being given the same opportunities that others get. It’s hard and sometimes Continue reading →

Essential Archival Research Kit

April 26, 2019 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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Preparation is essential to making the most of limited time in an archival research library. One of my secrets to getting the most out of time is archival and reference libraries is my “essential archival research kit”! The Essential Archival Research Kit Readers card Laptop (and chargers/power cord) A pad of paper or research notebook Endnote Pencils, eraser, sharpener Outline of research Business cards Change for lockers, photocopying (though you may need to carry a Plastic form of currency if you’re anything like me), and Continue reading →

Using Archival and Research Libraries

April 26, 2019 by admin
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I’ve spent quite a bit of time using Research Libraries and Archives over the last ten years. I’ve done this not only because that’s where the research took me but found me going down fun rabbit holes. That may make me a little out of the ordinary. But it has also been a steep learning curve which has given me a raft of new skills – some of which I learned the hard and unproductive way. This is one of those articles where we can Continue reading →

The Journey from novice to competent to excellent: 10000 hours to expert.

March 3, 2019 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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10000 hours to expert. It’s what they say. But is it true? Moving from being a newbie to leader, fledgling entrepreneur to business maven, or  student to  professoriate, is a long journey. In some ways one shouldn’t endeavor to grow out of being a student of your field. There is always something to learn – always new pedagogical techniques to consider, new ways of doing things, and new research being published, and new ways to apply that knowledge and those skills. A bit like life Continue reading →

Making Legal Easy: Ithemes and WordPress Webinars

December 11, 2018 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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We are committed to making Legal Easy and one of the ways that we contribute to communicating about the law clearly are through workshops for the tech community on legal topics. Ithemes is a WordPress theme creator and developer. Here is a series of workshops that we have presented for their clients and users of WordPress. If you are looking to invite Anna to speak at your event, please visit: Inviting Anna to Speak at our event. What You Should know about images and US Continue reading →

Milspouse Resource and OakTree Network Makes Business Connections Possible

August 24, 2018 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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Britni Miltner is a problem solver. Milspouse Resource and specifically the OakTree Network is a response to the problem of military spouse business owners being able to connect with each other and for those who are looking at hiring a service business. OakTree Network provides platform to connect and hire military spouse service business owners Britni founded the Milspouse Resource and OakTree Network because she wanted to provide a place for military spouses to be able to connect and hire each other for local service Continue reading →

Why our CEO is working on a Doctoral degree

August 22, 2018 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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Our CEO is working on a doctoral degree in English Language and Literature. Why? To serve you better. Yes, she knows that doctoral degrees don’t always increase financial earning capacity, but she is insatiable about learning how to write more effectively, develop better arguments, and explain complicated ideas to non-specialist audiences. Audiences like your law firm’s clients. She wants to reinforce her education and experience teaching others how to write well. Her pedagogical training and experience teaching/lecturing/working as a teaching assistant at four universities means Continue reading →

How MilKids Ed is fighting for the education of military children

August 17, 2018 by Anna Blanch Rabe
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Meg Flanagan and MilKids Ed is a champion and advocate for the education of military children. Changing schools is nothing new for military kids. My own husband attended 12 schools during his early years, and experienced every type of educational environment imaginable – from montessori, to japanese preschool, to coop, to public school, private school, Catholic School, and even homeschooling for two years in highschool. His experience is anything but unique. But that doesn’t mean it’s not hard for many military kids – sometimes, especially Continue reading →