Modern Mindset for Modern Law: The Power of Believing (Part 1 of 2)

What if we told you that success doesn’t make you happy, being happy makes you successful? Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the actual work that we're doing that we forget to focus on ourselves and the mindset that is the basis of Modern Lawyering.

The mission statement of the Modern Law Practice Initiative is “To revolutionize the legal profession by enhancing access to innovative client-driven and cost-effective legal services that empower lawyers to build thriving law practices.”

In today’s episode, we focus on the word empowerment. How exactly do we empower lawyers to become modern lawyers practicing modern law? The answer is mindset. There is growing evidence from the fields of positive organizational behavior and positive psychology that the resources of hope, optimism, self-efficacy, and resilience shape the underlying attitudes and behaviors associated with increased performance.

Our special guest is Martha Knudson, Executive Director of the Utah State Bar Well-Being Committee for the Legal Profession. Martha discusses how policies that promote lawyer’s strength and well-being are good for lawyers, law firms, and ultimately, good for business.