March 17, 2006
As promised, today’s topic is the “best practices” that can help lawyers get their practices on a smooth track. Perhaps the short title should be “You Can Be a Happy Lawyer!”Â
Again, the great majority of lawyers aren’t headed for breakdowns, substance abuse, or suicide. But many of us have experienced periods of greyness, uncertainty about why we’re practicing law and what good we’re doing the world and whether that really matters. The hallmark of one of those periods is likely inactivity, lack of focus, or inefficiency.
I’ve developed an assessment that will provide a snapshot of your practice-focused activities today. Using a list of “best practices” for office environment, health and emotional balance, finances, relationships, and practice/business development habits, the assessment takes a view of how well you’re operating today and what could help you to improve. The assessment is available to those who sign up the receive the free Life at the Bar Survival Kit. at [deleted].  Â
Do I guarantee a successful, satisfying practice for anyone who gets a score of 101 on the Lawyer’s LifePosts? No. But I do guarantee that using this tool to direct your day-to-day habits will simplify your legal life and increase efficiency and productivity while also increasing the chances of building a practice that will satisfy you both personally and financially. Successful, happy lawyers share a number of habits regardless of how different their practices may be, and Lawyer’s LifePosts is one view of those habits.
On April 5, 12:30 PM — 1:30 PM EST, I’ll be facilitating a teleconference on the Lawyer’s LifePosts. We’ll discuss the habits, how to develop the habits, how to overcome challenges with consistency, and how these habits can benefit the practicing lawyers. I’d be delighted to have you join us in the conversation. Please click here to register.
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