How NOT to be a Grinch

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It’s true, I’m a grinch this year. While everyone else is singing, ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly . . . this commercial contracts attorney is singing ‘Tis the Season for Contract Redlining . . .

I’m at quarter end at work and this means numerous contract negotiations with tight deadlines. Add this to normal life and the extra that the holidays bring. Point: This busy lady is exhausted and turning into a grinch.

I had such great ideas for this Christmas post, for example. I outlined a modern-day short story version of A Christmas Carol with a twist . . . but didn’t have time to write it. I jotted down notes on the top lessons I’ve learned from Christmas movies and gave up when I only had time to watch Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer (key lesson–your differences make you special!).

All this and the fact that this time of year c…