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14 simple (and time effective ways) lawyers can avoid burnout and crippling anxiety

By Heather Townsend / Blog, Managing yourself, stress management, Work/life balance / 4 minutes of reading

Lawyer burnout affects hundreds of attorneys and paralegals worldwide. Why? This is because of stressful schedules, long work hours, and high-pressure in the law industry. There are also the factors of character traits such as perfectionism and pessimism that are prevalent among many lawyers. This article explores how much of an issue anxiety and burnout …

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13 bulletproof ways highly-successful lawyers win that promotion over their peers

By Heather Townsend / Advancing Your Career / 5 minutes of reading

You want to know how to get ahead at work, how to win that promotion over your equally talented and hungry peers, but you don’t know the magic answer. Turns out, there is no magic answer. It takes a lot of hard work, a lot of time and effort, hitting your billable targets, and an …

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13 reliable ways to deal with work burnout as a lawyer

By Heather Townsend / Blog, Managing yourself, stress management, Work/life balance / 5 minutes of reading

It’s no surprise that the law industry has one of the highest employee burnout rates. This is due to its unforgiving culture, long hours and billable time, not to mention high-pressure and lack of adequate resources. Lawyer burnout can become inevitable with such a demanding job, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are 13 …

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How to change your mindset from being a great lawyer to being a great work winner

By Heather Townsend / Building your client portfolio, business development / 4 minutes of reading

It takes more than just being a great lawyer to climb the ranks and make partner. Much to many lawyers’ disdain, it takes winning your own clients and building a solid book of business to even be considered as a candidate. For this reason, all lawyers who want to get on the partnership track need …

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