what is the secret to productive and satisfying career in law
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Presentation for Young Lawyers and Legal Assistants on the secrets to a productive and satisfying career in lawTRANSCRIPT
1Cordell M. Parvin
http://www.cordellparvin.com
What is the Secret to a Productive and
Satisfying Career?
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The Doors Light My Fire
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Fulfilling Life
AVOID
The Secret
Career Success
6Secret 1
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Attitude
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
How You See Things
8More Successful
How You See Things
!Yes, but
!Sure, how
Less Successful
9More Successful
How You See Things
My problem is
My opportunity
is
Less Successful
10More Successful
How You See Things
!I need to
!I want to
Less Successful
11More Successful
How You See Things
I am not willing to be successful
if it means . . .I can be
successful and . . .
Less Successful
12More Successful
How You See Things
I will try my best to . . .
I will achieve
Less Successful
13More Successful
How You See Things
I want goals to be
realistic I want my goals to
challenge me
Less Successful
14Secret 2
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Take Responsibility
You Are the Architect
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Take Responsibility
How You Plan to Get There
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Execute Your Plan and Stay on Track
Take Responsibility
18Secret 3
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-Napoleon Hill
“There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.”
Definite Purpose
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Intrinsic Motivators
21Purpose
Vision
Core Values
Roles
Goals
2015 PLAN
90-Day Plan
Weekly
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Foley & Lardner LLP30th Anniversary Ireland Trip
23Purpose
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As was once asked of Albert Einstein: “If you could ask God one question, what would it be?” He first replied that he would ask God how the universe began. After reflection he said he would ask God why the universe began, because then he would know the meaning of his own life.
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NeedPassion
TalentMajor
Definite Purpose
Major Definite Purpose
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Your Major Definite Purpose
What is your Major Definite Purpose?
Why important?
Major Definite Purpose
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Vision
Purpose
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I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth. No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish.
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Clear Vision of What You Want
Career Personal Life
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The One Thing
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In 1978 I decided I wanted to be the preeminent and most Innovative transportation construction lawyer in the United States.
Clear Vision of What You Want
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Your Career Vision
What is your career vision?
Clear Vision of What You Want
What are you doing now to achieve what you want?
Where do you want to be in five years?
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Vision
Purpose
Vision
Core Values
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You don’t create, you discover and gain deep understanding
Core Values
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Core Values
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Your Core Values
What are your core values?
Core Values
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Vision
Purpose
Core Values
Roles
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Roles
43Characteristics
In the Zone
Roles
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Your Roles
What are your personal and professional roles? (i.e. husband/wife; father/mother; son/daughter; fit and healthy person; productive legal assistant)
Roles
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Vision
Purpose
Core Values
Roles
Goals
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Setting Goals
Why Important?
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What Are Your Goals?
Goals
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Rank Your Goals
1
2 3
4
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Rank Your Goals
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Goals
Obstacles
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Goals
Who Can Help?
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Activity to Achieve Goal?
Goals
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Vision
Purpose
Core Values
Roles
Goals
2015 Plan
Think Optimistically and Plan Purposely58
Plan
Steve Jobs Founder/CEO Apple, Inc.
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Why Have a Plan?
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Most people aim at nothing in life and hit it with amazing accuracy.
Jim Cathcart
Plan
61Most Important ResourcesEnergy Time
Plan
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Plan
Prioritization Matrix
High Return / Low Investment!!!
Do first and do often
High Return / High Investment! !!
Break down into smaller pieces
Low Return / Low Investment!!
Do when you have time
Low Return / High Investment!!
Say NO graciously!
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Vision
Purpose
Core Values
Roles
Goals
2015 Plan
90-Day Plan
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Plan
90-day Goals/Actions
66Next Week’s Actions Item for Each Goal
Plan
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Vision
Purpose
Core Values
Roles
Goals
2015 Plan
Weekly
90-Day Plan
68Do Something Every Day
Plan
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Plan Each Week
What? How Long? When?
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Plan Each Week
if Xthen Y
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Partner for Accountability
Staying Motivated
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Getting Better
What do you want to do during the rest of 2014 and 2015 to become more successful?
What do you want to do during the rest of 2014 and 2015 to have a more fulfilling life?
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Success and satisfaction does not come from focusing on success, happiness or money. Instead it comes from focusing on your passion, developing your talent and identifying the needs and wants of those you want to serve.
- Cordell M. Parvin
75Cordell M. Parvin
http://www.cordellparvin.com
What is the Secret to a Productive and
Satisfying Career?