How lawyers think determines how we act. So, to be truly effective, the wise general counsel does not seek answers but rather seeks useful mindsets. Here are seven to consider embracing.

No. 1: All news is good news. The judge had denied my client’s motion to dismiss. I called the general counsel and started to explain the bad news. But he interrupted with: "All news is good news, because then you know where you stand."

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