Literally every person who thinks has flaws in the way they think. It’s not their fault; it’s factory-installed in their cognitive engine. That’s true for me, for you, and for any human born with a brain.

You can ignore the preset cognitive flaws and live at their mercy. Or you can improve your thinking. Step one is understanding some of the basic flaws that are most insidious and most debilitating.

In this episode I touch on three books that are quite helpful in getting a better sense of what kinds of cognitive flaws you most need to address.

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, by Steven Pressfield
Meditations;, by Marcus Aurelius
Seeking Wisdom - From Darwin to Munger, by Peter Bevelin

General Resources

Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this resource: https://www.the8020lawyer.com/
Focus on these essential tech tools for maximum traction in your practice.
Take this short law practice assessment to identify your main strengths & weaknesses.

Follow and Review:

We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

Thanks to My Sponsor

Ruby Receptionists Ruby is a virtual receptionist service that provides all of your law firm's callers with first-class service. I used them for my solo practice and they were phenomenal in helping me surprise and delight my callers. I've been enthusiastically recommending Ruby to hundreds of lawyers and they also have been amazed by the quality of service and its affordability. To learn more about Ruby Receptionists’ exceptional services (and get a special discount for podcast listeners only) click here.

Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

062: Improve Your Thinking, Improve Your Life 23:51 Share

The 80/20 Principle

Shownotes Transcript

062: Improve Your Thinking, Improve Your Life