Every good story has meaning!

By doug@dougpassonlaw.com | September 13, 2021 | 0

We humans are undeniably creatures of story.  Think of how empty life would be without ever having been transfixed by images dancing before our eyes in a dark movie theatre, engrossed in an incredible page-turner, or mesmerized by a master storyteller weaving a yarn around a roaring campfire. But stories are not just for entertainment. …

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Sorry, Narrative, you’re not nearly as cool as you think you are…

By doug@dougpassonlaw.com | August 17, 2020 | 0

We often use the terms “narrative” and “story” interchangeably.  Screenwriting guru Robert McKee (See, Five Reasons Every Lawyer Should Study The Art of Screenwriting) tells us these terms are NOT synonymous!  All stories are narratives, but not all narratives are stories.  So, what’s the difference? Imagine us now hunkered down in our favorite local watering…

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Defense Map – The Incredible FREE Tool To Help You Unearth Your Client’s Hidden Story Treasures!

By doug@dougpassonlaw.com | April 11, 2020 | 0

Is a plug still shameless if what the plugger is plugging is 100 percent free forever?  If so, forgive the shameless plug, but this is too important to miss. The purpose of Defense Map (www.defensemap.com) is to “uncover[] as much as possible about [your] clients’ game-changing backstories”. The creator of Defense Map is Indiana lawyer…

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What Penguins Can Teach Lawyers About “Minding the Gap”

By Doug Passon | January 5, 2019 | 0

Forget the inauguration.  This Friday, January 20, 2017, is National Penguin Awareness Day!  I swear, that’s really a thing.  Google it. So, what do penguins have to do with lawyers and their clients? I’ll get there.  I promise!  Read on. Would it make our jobs easier if our clients, particularly those that will one day…

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