Successful rainmakers are generally a distinct combination of left and right brained in thinking and relating to people and situations. Since studies have shown that we're born with the tendencies to be left or right brained -highly educated professionals are usually left brained. Without a balance many left-brained dominants may need to work harder at making rain. Click here to take a free online assessment. If you don't already know, find out what you are. Have you discovered the newest search engine, www.clusty.com ? It's much better than Google in that it delivers your search results in relevant categories. Click here to review their search results on left and right brained resources.

Successful rainmakers are usually leaders with heart . Recently we published an Anthology of stories from successful rainmakers. Enjoy these and then visit Leaders with Heart to read more of these heartfelt stories. You can contribute a story if you'd like.

Anonymous
U.S. Federal Judge (Retired)
STORY: "LIFE ISN'T ALWAYS SERIOUS"

Brocato, Joseph
Pedersen & Houpt
Joe is a partner with the Chicago law firm of Pedersen & Houpt. He focuses his practice on real estate and commercial transactions.
STORY: "LEARNING FROM A CHILD"

Coon, Eugene
US Marshal (Ret'd)
Gene is the former Assistant United States Marshal responsible for Operations throughout the world and is now The Director of the Air Marshall Training Academy.
STORY: "HOW DIFFERENT ARE WE"
STORY: "FRAGILE JUSTICE"

Hogue, Dale
Dale is a registered patent attorney and has been practicing for over 30 years and represented US and foreign clients in most all aspects of intellectual property law.
STORY: "HONESTY" .

Kail, Michael
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Mike Kail has been a partner of Steptoe &Johnson, since 1978. His practice focuses on complex litigation, energy transactions and alternative dispute resolution. He is based in Washington , DC . He is currently Vice Chair of, and has served in various management positions within, the firm. 
STORY: "RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING"
STORY: "SELF-ESTEEM IS EVERYTHING"