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The best lawyer you can be : a guide to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness
Title:
The best lawyer you can be : a guide to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness
Author:
Levine, Stewart, author.
ISBN:
9781641052177
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
xxiii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Contents:
Being the happiest, most effective lawyer you can be / Larry Krieger -- Lawyering as a spiritual path / Elizabeth Bader -- Mindful lawyering / Professor Nathalie Martin -- Transform lawyer well-being into a team sport / Anne Brafford, Esq., MAPP -- Using emotional intelligence to promote lawyer wellness / Dr. Larry Richard, Esq., PhD -- Resilient and ready / Paula Davis-Laack, JD, MAPP -- The lawyer in the lotus / Professor Nathalie Martin -- Healthy brands win / Katy Goshtasbi, JD -- Increasing well-being / Diane Costigan, MA -- Your best career path / Rachelle J. Canter, PhD -- Professional success and maintaining personal well-being / Steven Meyers, Esq. -- Financial impacts on health and well-being / Edward Poll, JD, MBA, CMC -- Using stress to your advantage / Eva Selhub, MD -- What you need to know to nourish yourself / Felicia D. Stoler, DCN, MS, RDN, FACSM, FAND -- Well-being and physical exercise / John Mitchell, Esq., MBA -- Psychological capital and lawyer success / Martha Knudson, JD, MAPP -- Leveraging coaching for greater well-being / Anne Collier, MPP, JD, PCC -- Providing exceptional client service / Micah Solomon -- Smart collaboration for greater well-being / Dr. Heidi K. Gardner -- The importance of diversity and inclusion for attorney wellness / Dean Joan R. M. Bullock -- Transferring wisdom with the dual-centric millennial mindset / Phyllis Weiss Haserot -- Happiness and pro bono legal service / Julie LaEace, Esq. -- Bar association volunteerism / K. William Gibson, Esq. -- You can too / Linda Alvarez, Esq. -- Integrative law / J. Kim Wright, Esq. -- Heal the system, heal thyself / Marguerite Picard, Esq. -- The lawyer's oath / Cheryl L. Conner, MAE, JD -- Risky business / Louise Phipps Senft, Esq.
Abstract:
"It's no secret that individual lawyers are under siege in a profession with a high incidence of stress, divorce, substance abuse, and suicide. In this groundbreaking multi-dimensional collection, you can find tools and information that enable you to have both a successful career and a happy, satisfied life. These tools will teach you how to harness the transformative power of being more relational and less transactional. The earmark of happy lawyers is the development of emotional intelligence, resilience, and mindfulness practice. The book provides the keys to the kingdom, what is essential to thrive in the competitive environment of lawyering. The material comes from recognized experts who provide step-by-step behavioral guidance of what you need to do. The material is easily accessible. Each chapter has a summary and conclusion. Follow the wisdom and it's guaranteed to change your life and career."-- Publisher's website.