Barristers and lawyers are task-focused for good reason. The work has to get done. 

But there will always be another task.

Law gives you plenty to compete for: the win, the promotion, the recognition, the more successful practice. 

And competition...

 In law, output gets noticed.

What you get done. What you bill. How much work comes your way.

But there’s a point where doi...

A busy legal practice will keep giving you things to respond to.

Calls. Emails. Clients. Other lawyers. Team members. Urgent...

Busy is easy to measure in law. 

Hours worked. Billables recorded. Matters handled. Emails answered. Work produced.

And the...

“That’s just how it is in law. That’s what it takes.” 

Stay late. Be available. Say yes. Get the work done.

And when you’re...

For most of his swimming career, Australian swimmer Cameron McEvoy trained the way elite swimmers trained.

Lots of swimming.

Up...

We’ve all worked with someone whose behaviour gets excused with:
“That’s just what they’re like.” 

But there’s a consequence...

Who is your mediator prepared to challenge? 

The other side?

Easy.

Your client?

Maybe.

You?

Because sometimes the perso...