Lawyer Stress

Gray Robinson | “Get over yourself” isn’t just a jab or figure of speech. It’s a neurological workout, requiring you to confront the stories your brain loves to tell.

Bull Garlington | If you’re in your twenties or early thirties, there’s a good chance you are isolated as hell.

Jay Harrington | I experimented with all kinds of productivity “hacks” and most were more trouble than they were worth.

“Law is a jealous mistress.” After two of my own divorces, I got a better idea of how lawyers can have successful relationships.

The right tune can propel you into that game-face headspace you need to swagger into the courtroom or a pitch meeting with a winner's mindset.

Secondary Traumatic Stress encompasses the behavioral and emotional responses to continued, indirect exposure to traumatic events.

Gray Robinson | When pushed too hard by perfectionism, your brain can get stuck reacting to problems, not solving them.

Gray Robinson | There are many ways to self-motivate, but beating yourself up is not sustainable.

Jamie Spannhake | The problem comes when our happiness is dependent on having more.

You can’t burn the candle at both ends. It’s unsustainable. To be a better lawyer — and prevent lawyer burnout — start your day with a sprint. The early days of my legal career at a big firm involved lots of late nights at the ...