096: Envisioning your ideal life & practice
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Show Notes You can plan right now to improve your life and practice, and there’s a great way to do that kind of planning. It’s probably not a way of planning that you’re used to, but it’s easy to do and very effective. Especially right now, during this worldwide shutdown of economic activity and social gatherings. Yes, right now is the best time.

• Download) my Vision Quest Brainstorming Guide) (discussed in the episode)
• Register for) the upcoming virtual);) Small Firm Bootcamp).
• Get my free Tech Resource Guide) for solo and small firm lawyers, which includes recommendations about working remotely.
• Consider joining my inner sanctum) (i.e. private online discussion forum) if you want ongoing guidance and support.

General Resources

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