Level Up Your Law Practice: The Ultimate Guide to Being a Successful Lawyer (eBook)

Introduction ix

PART 1

THE SUCCESSFUL LAWYER MINDSET

In Need of a Mushroom

1.1 CULTIVATING ABUNDANCE AND DEALING WITH LIMITATIONS

1.1.1 Cultivate an Abundance Mindset

1.1.2 Minimize Self-Limiting Beliefs

1.1.3 Apply Healthy Motivators

1.1.4 Avoid Comparisonitis

1.2 FEAR OF FAILURE AND CRITICISM

1.2.1 Manage Your Fear of Failure

1.2.2 Best Practices for Handling a Screw-Up

1.2.3 Critical Feedback or Mean-Spirited Criticism?

1.2.4 Respond Appropriately to Feedback

1.3 PRIORITIZE TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF

1.3.1 Don't Sacrifice Your Creativity to Your Law Practice

1.3.2 Cope Better with Being Overwhelmed

1.3.3 Maintain a Functional Work-Life Imbalance

PART 2

KNOW AND HANDLE YOUR BUSINESS

I have Fireballs!

2.1 DEVELOP A VISION FOR YOUR LAW PRACTICE

2.1.1 Develop a Vision for Your Law Practice

2.1.2 Focus on Processes, Not Outcomes

2.1.3 Define What Success Means for You

2.2 GOALS WILL GET YOU TO THE NEXT LEVEL

2.2.1 The Importance of Goal-Setting

2.2.2 Monitor Goals with Key Performance Indicators

2.2.3 Make Your Own Opportunities

2.3 IMPLEMENT EFFICIENT WORK HABITS

2.3.1 Do What You Must and Delegate the Rest

2.3.2 Batch Your Processes to Work More Efficiently

PART 3

YOUR CLIENTS ARE YOUR BUSINESS

That Star Power

3.1 THE IMPORTANCE OF ATTRACTING POTENTIAL CLIENTS

3.1.1 Help Potential Clients Find You

3.1.2 Build Trust Equity by Working for Free

3.1.3 Be Intentional about the Clients You Take ... and Keep

3.1.4 How Expendable Are You?

3.2 WHAT TO DO WITH CLIENTS' ATTENTION

3.2.1 Set Your Clients' Expectations Early

3.2.2 Establish Your Priorities for Client Relationships

3.2.3 Communicate Like Your Livelihood Depends on It

3.2.4 Your Clients Have Choices, Be Theirs

It's Time to Go after Bowser

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