Lawyers 12 Of My Most Important Tips For Career Success And Life Fulfillment

Developing the Next Generation of Rainmakers Lawyers: 12 of My Most Important Tips for Career Success and Life Fulfillment Why are some lawyers more successful and more happy about their careers and family lives than others? Put simply, they understand both their career and life priorities, they develop a plan based on these priorities, and they use their time wisely. Most lawyers start their law careers with great enthusiasm, and then, to borrow a phrase from a Seth Godin book, “they hit the dip”. For successful lawyer, having clarity on career and life priorities helps them get through the dips. So, how can you position yourself for success starting now in March of 2020? (I had originally planned to publish this in March, but then we were all ordered to stay at home.) So how can you start now in June? What should you think about? ATTITUDE You must have the right attitude to succeed. We all talk to ourselves. What are you telling yourself? What are you telling others? What you say to yourself and others often conveys your attitude, the way you think about things. I listen to what young lawyers are saying so I can learn what they are likely saying to themselves. To paraphrase Winston Churchill, less successful lawyers see the problem in every opportunity, and successful lawyers see the opportunity in every problem. I have found that less successful lawyers frequently say: “Yes, but … ” Successful lawyers say: “Sure, how?” VISION Second, successful lawyers have vision: They know what they want to accomplish this year. They know where they want to be five years from now. Many successful lawyers even have lifetime goals. I found I became far more focused after I created my own lifetime goals, so I recommend you do it. Having a clear vision and a definite purpose for where you want to go in your career enables you to accomplish your career goals; it’s also how you find more time for your family and those other areas of your life that are important to you. WHAT TO DO Do you want to feel in control of your career and focus on your priorities? Would you like 2020 to be your best year ever, inspire of all the challenges this year? If your answer is “Sure, how?” then you will want to review, and even implement, the following tips. I created these tips from reflecting on what I have done over the years that helped me in my career, and by examining the lives of lawyers and others who found success in both their career and personal life. TOP 12 TIPS FOR CAREER SUCCESS AND LIFE FULFILLMENT ONE LAST THOUGHT There is something else I urge you to do. Spend more time with your family without feeling guilty. When you are with your family, be in the moment with them. Turn your portable devices off, focus on your spouse and children, and do not let your mind wander. I practiced law for 37 years developing a national construction law practice representing some of the top highway and transportation construction contractors in the US.