Top 10 Rules to be a Success(ful Lawyer)

This is from the ABA Journal, but the tips are great for anyone.  By James Grey Robinson.

1.  Do not be a prisoner of your past
2. What comes out of your mouth is more than what goes in it
3. People will admire you more for your health and happiness than your bank account
4. Take 10 minutes each day to not think but just breathe
5. Lawyers are admired more for their honesty (and humanity) than for winning
6. You have to balance and take care of your body, your mind, and your family/community.
7. Nothing is more powerful than kind words.
8. Embrace change. Change is good.
9. If you don’t control your emotions, they will control you.
10. Being a lawyer is a gift.

The details in each of the points are worth the read – check it out.

Top 10 Rules to be a Successful Lawyer