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lympic swimming coach Richard Quick has been teaching his medalists the art of swimming 'from the inside' since the early 90s. He, along with coaches in virtually all sports nowadays, know something valuable to those looking to improve:

Effective movement comes from the core of the body.

In other words, powerful, speed producing movements originate in the deep structures of the torso, hips and lower back. That being the case, training now focuses on helping athletes create movement from the inside out. Legendary golfers Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have achieved immense success by having strong physical and mental cores.

The core structure is not limited to physical anatomy. It also dwells within each as a center that holds his or her strongest beliefs, ideas, values, etc. All effective movement (whether athletic, professional, personal, emotional or intimate) comes from a person's core.

A successful lawyer’s leadership and marketing skills likewise come from the core. Knowing who you are, what you care for in law practice, what excites you and makes you enthusiastic is what will invite others to want you as their counselor, i.e. the person they trust, confide in, ask questions of and look to for advice. Again, it is from your self awareness and pleasure in your legal work that you will invite others to follow your lead.

Ask yourself these questions:

Do I want to work with clients, or just be a vendor?

Do I want to inspire growth in those I lead, or do I want to create an endless supply of competitors?

Do I want to be first-call, trusted advisor or just one in a sea of other lawyers?

you know you would rather have meaningful client relationships than be a vendor, and would like to lead a group of collaborators rather than stubborn competitors, then you will have a satisfying legal career.

One on one coaching can help a lawyer begin to understand who he or she is and define a practice philosophy that creates success by working from the core, where movements are most efficient and effective. The lawyer defines a professional persona that belongs to him or her, not a textbook, and inspires others.

If you are interested in learning more about Practice Coaching, please give me a call at 972 934–1283, or 214 629–6315, or send email to the address below. I will be happy to hear from you and discuss how Practice Coaching might be useful to you.

Jim Dolan
The PointBlank Newsletter
dolan.james@sbcglobal.net