How Busy Lawyers Can Refocus and Finish the Year Strong

Steve Riley helps busy lawyers reset their mid-year goals, protect their focus, and build a practical plan for a stronger second half of the year. ___Listen to the audio_________________ *** Atticus: https://atticusadvantage.com/podcast/... *** Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... *** Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/17aB... ___ Chapters __________________________ 0:00 A Mid-Year Reset for Busy Lawyers 1:55 Your Goals Need a Protected Lane 5:49 The Busy Tuesday Problem 8:54 Clear the Windshield and Stop Chasing Every Squirrel 11:33 Choose Your Two Most Important Goals 14:19 Run the Mid-Year Rearview Mirror Check 16:29 The Four Dangerous D’s 20:16 Keep, Adjust, or Release the Goal 22:43 Protect Your Goals for the Next 30 Days 25:26 Build a Weekly Reflection Habit ___ Episode &Atticus Resources _________ ***Steve Riley, Attorney, Shareholder, & Practice Advisor https://atticusadvantage.com/team/ste... ***Law Firm Coaching https://atticusadvantage.com/coaching ***My Great Life Focus https://mygreatlifefocus.com ***Worksheet: Mid-Year Rearview Mirror Check worksheet (will be added) ***2026 Goal Setting for Lawyers Part 1: Why Your Plan Gets Hijacked https://atticusadvantage.com/podcast/... ***2026 Goal Setting for Lawyers Part 2: Design Your Lane and Stay Focused https://atticusadvantage.com/podcast/... ***Atticus Newsletter https://atticusadvantage.com/newslett... Enjoying this content? Please LIKE, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE! Is there a topic you’re struggling with that you’d like us to cover? Please email us at [email protected]. ___About Atticus______________________ Curious about optimizing your life as an attorney? Contact Atticus to see whether our law firm coaching can help you strengthen attorney success, refine your law firm business strategy, and build a practice that actually supports your life. This podcast for lawyers is part of our broader legal podcast library, offering practical insights on how to grow a law firm through stronger law firm leadership, law firm pricing and management, smarter marketing, intentional hiring, efficient operations, healthy law firm culture, and sustainable profitability, all while addressing law firm burnout and the realities of modern practice. Learn more about Atticus: https://atticusadvantage.com/ You can also sign up for our newsletter (in the Resource Links) to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm: from law firm leadership and management to marketing, hiring, operations, culture, and profitability, so you can build a Great Practice and a Great Life.

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