But we can all learn something from politicians like Gore and Bush, who were shameless in taking full credit for their accomplishments. If you achieve a good result in a difficult pro bono case, let your colleagues know. With proper approval from your firm, contact the media when you have an interesting case to report. If a client gives you a glowing verbal thank you because he or she is pleased with the way you handled a transaction, let the partner in charge know. As long as you are a good listener, as long as you do not talk about yourself all the time and as long as you help others rejoice in their successes, no one will fault you for celebrating your own victories.
Actions speak louder than words.
If George W. Bush really wanted to demonstrate that he likes to work in a bipartisan fashion, he should have called a summit meeting with Al Gore to resolve the election debacle shortly after Nov. 7. Instead, his actions defied his words. It was all-out war between the Republicans and Democrats between Election Day and the day he delivered his acceptance speech. Similarly, as a lawyer, you cannot rely on your words alone to make good impressions on your superiors and on your clients. During the campaign, Al Gore demonstrated a particular talent for destroying trust.