Do you know any happy lawyers? Your answer probably depends on how you define a happy lawyer. Here are a few thoughts on the subject. Let’s start by working the puzzle backwards. When you are feelings anxiety, depression, or dread you are not experiencing happiness. Thus, it stands to reason part of being happy is the absence of these emotions. However, that is merely part of the equation. Simply not having a horrible disease does not make you healthy.
Happiness is subjective. It is to be defined by each of us and, redefined by each of us. What makes you happy when you’re twenty does not always make you happy when you’re 40. However, if you dig down to its essence happiness is the presence of something that feels positive, enjoyable, gratifying, satisfying, pleasant, etc etc. You know what happiness is for you, you know what…
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Who’s Job is it to make yourself happy? Here are few hints.
It’s not your significant others.
It is not your children.
It’s not your boss.
It’s not your clients.
Its not your friends.
Who is left? It’s your job, to make yourself happy.
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Author: Lawkop on January 20, 2012
Where do you go after law school? Students in the top 10% of their class probably went to work in a mega-firm. What about everyone else?
Did you choose your place in the legal world, or did you take the job that was in front of you? Reality answers this question for most people – you took the job available… keep reading »
Author: Lawkop on December 10, 2011
All good fairy tales have a king. This tale is no different. However, what I am about to tell you is not a children’s story, not a fable. It’s real life. The tale of a real king. The history of a boy who was given a crown by his country. In return, the King gave the world a… keep reading »
Author: Lawkop on September 21, 2011
So Mr. Picasso how do I paint a masterpiece? Do you think Picasso could really give you an answer that would explain how you could come up with an original painting that would end up in the Louvre? Of course not. There is no map for art. That… keep reading »
Author: Lawkop on June 18, 2011
