when productivity isn't progress

16/05/2025

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It’s been a little while since I last posted. That wasn’t the plan — but I’ve promised myself (and you) that I won’t post unless I have something worth sharing. No fluff, no filler.Lately, though, it's been hard to create something that wasn't filler.What I've realized is that I've been in execution mode. You know it — task lists, calls, emails. I’ve been checking things off and making progress, including two new CPDs: one for junior and mid-level lawyers on how law firms actually make money, and one for lawyer dads on sharpening focus when life gets loud.But I haven’t been in reflection mode. And that’s the mode where I create (those CPDs don't count — for me, that's curation, not creation). Where I slow down, zoom out, and reconnect the dots.Creation gives me momentum. I created the Happy Lawyer Project (and book!) and the Successful Junior Lawyer Project (and Foundation Workshop Series!). 🙌 Those gave me momentum. When I’m not creating, I can feel the difference. My work gets done, but it doesn’t always move the needle.It’s a trap I see a lot of smart, driven professionals fall into: we get so deep into the busyness of our business that we forget to create the value that will drive our results.So here’s what I’ve been asking myself — and maybe it’s worth asking yourself too:What mode are you in?And is it serving the value you want to create?You’ve got this.


























  


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