Balance By Design: A Career Guide and Planner for Women Lawyers With a Life

This is a first-of-its kind planner written by a woman attorney for women attorneys contains resources, guidance, checklists, quarterly goals, and other supports to help create a year - and career - of success.

This beautifully-designed book and the resources in it helps women attorneys balance the many parts of their lives, because women attorneys should not have to sacrifice the important elements of their personal lives to have a thriving career. Part planner and part playbook, it is 200+ pages of personal and career development strategies and resources, wheels of life, inspirational quotes, personal and professional toolboxes, career development resources for every quarter (and month!) of the year, and most importantly, beautifully designed weekly planning pages that will help busy women lawyers keep track of the many roles and jobs they juggle every day. This planner can be used at any point of the year to provide organization, inspiration, and support.

Praise includes:"Marianne Talbot is not just an extraordinary coach, a longtime litigator, an excellent marketer and a full-time mother; she raises the game of everyone around her with her deep expertise, profound experiences and focus on what’s really important. Balance: A Planner for Women Lawyers With a Life is a tool that synopsizes Marianne’s life experience for the benefit of women lawyers everywhere who want to live a fuller and more balanced life. I recommend Marianne’s book without hesitation."–Jim Stapleton, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Blank Rome LLP

"Balance is an impressive and fun planner designed to help busy women lawyers achieve both their professional and personal goals. So often we are pulled in one direction and, in doing so, sacrifice some of the important things in our lives. With this simple planner, you can easily stay on track and achieve fulfillment while having fun. Wonderfully illustrated and easy to use, Balance will make a great gift for the busy lawyer in your life."–Doreen Norden, Chief Marketing Officer, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.

"The Balance planner is both inspiring and practical for anyone who wants to effectively manage their time and become more organized while feeling engaged in the process and joyful about their goals! It is said that we suffer the cost for our bad habits in the future and Marianne’s thoughtful tools and format will help anyone who wants to avoid that burden! I personally plan to use Balance and have recommended it to clients and friends."–Kara Dodson, Executive Coach and Consultant, Volta Talent Strategies LLC

"You’d be hard pressed to find a more passionate coach or a more detailed plan and approach to business development and life balance that what Marianne has presented in Balance. With wit, humor, and attention to detail on what’s really important to women lawyers, you now have everything you need for quarterly, yearly, and long term success. I’ve personally witnessed lawyer transformation using Marianne’s system. Follow her advice and in a short amount of time, you’ll discover the balance and success you desire from your career."–Cole Silver, Chief Client Officer, Blank Rome LLP