A few days ago, I published a new episode on my web TV channel www.profitablepractice.tv. That episode is about building a law practice that gives you the quality of life you desire and deserve. You might want to jump over there and view that episode.
You see I believe that when we start out practicing law we have this huge expectation that we’ve “arrived.” In some sense, once we settle in and begin the daily, weekly and monthly production of legal work, often based purely on the number of hours billed, we can get disillusioned about the choice of careers. I’m proud to be a lawyer because I help people. Sometimes regular people; sometimes business people who happen to work at or own companies. But what I get to do is help people. That’s why most of us became lawyers in the first place.
Here’s the thing: It is not necessary that we give up our lives in order to do what we do. It is not necessary that we give up our lives to have a profitable and fulfilling business.
BUT, if we get on “auto-pilot” and just do the daily grind, before long all we are is “a lawyer.” Now don’t get me wrong there’s nothing wrong with being “a lawyer.” But you can be so much more AND still be a lawyer.
But you’ve got to decide, and then you’ve got to implement.
This morning, one of my good friends Carrie Wilkerson, the Barefoot Executive, published a new episode on her TV Channel. I’m imbedding it below because I don’t want you to miss what she’s saying.
Are you willing to do what it takes to have the life that you want? Watch this, you’ll be blessed.
I posted a new video at my Profitable Practice TV network. I don’t know whether you saw it or not.
What I talk about in the segment is how we as lawyers can set up our businesses so that we can have a great quality of life. I believe that a lawyer can have a great quality of life. I do.
My life is filled fun and fullfillment.
I get a chance to travel throughout the world.
I get a chance to impact lives in many places.
I get a chance to live a wonderful life with the woman I love and have been married to for over 35 years!!
BUT, it wasn’t and isn’t easy. But, I had a choice. You do too.
Jump over to here to see the video.
I think you’ll enjoy it.
What can you really learn in 6 minutes?
Could stopping for 6 minutes and listening to this interview change the way you think about money, education, your future?
Be careful not to disregard this video just because of its brevity. Listen and re-listen:
Have you heard it said, “If you want something done right, then do it yourself!”
Sometimes this comment is made after a particularly disastrous mistake or missed deadline.
If we are honest with ourselves, we must recognize that we make mistakes too. So what’s the right decision?
Should we do it all ourselves, or is there another way?
I say, “If you want it done right, then assemble a great team!”
I just published a new episode of Profitable Practice TV that speaks to this very issue.
You’ll probably find it helpful, so take a look here.
I think you’ll find the tips helpful.
I’d love to hear your comments or questions below.
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Dan Scott
The Lawyers Coach
It’s January so we have the obligatory first of the year articles/blogs/videos.
I actually had mine all ready to publish, then thought, “Can I really contribute to the discussion or am I just publishing this as expected?”
As I reflected on this question (and why it was even coming into my mind), I was impressed by the title of this post, “Is it Really Important for Me to Plan Out 2010???“
So here goes:
I started 2009 with the belief that I would not be impacted by the US economic decline. I had spent a huge amount of time in 2008 in investments and business growth on business other than my law business and my lawyer coaching business. My focus had been outside my core businesses. Being candid with you, I’m not sure I even made many plans for these two core businesses.
So what did I get?
I got what just “floated” into my space. That is not what I wanted! BUT, that’s what I got. How bout you?
The reason I’m being so transparent here is I want you to think about 2010 perhaps differently that you did 2010. Perhaps you will be inspired to ask yourself the questions I’ve asked myself. Here they are:
1. Who are the 10 people I want to become closer to in 2010?
2. What can I do in the next 45 days to enhance the lives of 4 of the folks in my top 10?
3. What can I do to better and further serve the clients and customers that I already have?
4. Where do I want to spend my non-business fun time and when specifically will I do it?
5. What can I do to insure that my wife has a spectacular experience being my husband this year? How can I relieve the stresses in her live? How can I give her joy in the least expected ways?
6. What can I do to restructure my financial life to minimize the uncertainties in growing my businesses?
7. If I can only do one thing to enrich my spiritual life in 2010 what is it? Why not start today?
Whew! There’s my list of Seven. I’ve already spent significant time on mine.
I don’t intend to look up this coming December and wonder “where’d the year go!
Answer these questions for yourself.
I guarantee you it’ll make your 2010 a Year to Remember!!!!