Do You Feel Like It's Been Halloween All Year Long?
This weekend is Halloween, but for too long, too many people have been acting scared. Fear and negativity are pervasive everywhere you look these days, and it’s not just because of the mid-term elections.
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting tired of hearing how bad the economy is. I’m tired of hearing hyped up stories in the media that feed on fear. I’m tired of hearing about how people are helpless and how there’s nothing you can do but wait out the storm.
I’m not sticking my head in the sand, but I do believe if you only focus on negativity and fear that’s exactly what you will see and experience. There are three dangers to allowing your life and your law firm to be driven by negativity and fear:
Fear Kills Your Creativity. Fear induces stress which lowers your innate ability to solve problems.
Fear Kills Your Confidence. As business owners these are times when we need to act with confidence and clarity. Fear will stifle your ability to think clearly and act decisively.
Fear Kills Your Competency. If you have ever had a manager who micromanaged your every action, you will recall that it undermined your feelings of competency. When you allow fear to be a primary motivator, you will doubt your every decision.
Here are three ways you can replace fear and negativity with focus and positivity:
Focus On Being A Positive Person. Positive people attract other positive people. When your attention is on being positive you will draw clients and referral sources to you who are also positive. Find people who are doing great things and moving in the right direction and get to know them.
Focus On Positive Solutions For Clients. People are looking for solutions that actually work in the real world. As their attorney, you have a responsibility to provide them with positive solutions. The more effective your solutions, the more attractive you will become to prospects, clients and referral sources.
Focus On Keeping Your Staff Positive. Everyone can use a little more encouragement and positive reinforcement these days. Even though your firm may be going through a tough time economically, you can still emphasize what your staff did right and say thanks.
Another Source For Positive Solutions
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