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Jeremy W. Richter

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Have you ever felt like more of a firefighter than an attorney? I know I have. Our days and weeks are often times dedicated to putting out fires instead of living the organized and manageable life we desire (the dream!). You aren’t alone. Today I chat with Jeremy W. Richter an attorney from Alabama who practices civil defense litigation and just released his latest book, “Stop Putting Out Fires”. Jeremy runs his own successful blog, and has previously published, “Building a Better Law Practice”. Today you’ll find out how to build better systems and habits around your practice in addition to how Jeremy utilizes those tips to manage his busy life as a blogger, father, attorney, and author. Enjoy!   What you’ll learn:    Jeremy's journey in the law How Jeremy found his niche within the law The big reason Jeremy began writing and blogging How to make yourself indispensable within your law firm What sets Jeremy’s books apart from other books for lawyers Tips for better time management and organization The power of reframing within your daily tasks    HOT SEAT QUESTIONS:    How do you deal with indecision? How do you prioritize your own happiness? What is a mindset shift that transformed your life? Name a book that has inspired your journey. What do you think separates lawyers who are happy to lawyers who struggle to find happiness in life with a law degree?    Fan Question: From Ashley, what are your tips to stopping fires for lawyers that are in the beginning parts of their career that don’t create their own workflow?   Best Advice for Finding Happiness   “It’s easy to lose too much of our identity as our work, as just being a lawyer…”   “You have to maintain boundaries with the work you do and put time into other parts of your life that are important to you, raising a family hobbies...you just can’t get swallowed up by the job.”   Resources:     Stop Putting Out Fires, Jeremy W. Richter: https://amzn.to/2HkJTum  Get the Law Firm Marketing Myths Webinar, free audio with purchase of his latest book! Send your receipt to jwr@jeremywrichter.com  Building a Better Law Practice, Jeremy W. Richter: https://amzn.to/2tYa426 The Road Back to You, https://amzn.to/2Hm1hyP Building a Story Brand, https://amzn.to/2VMc1uh Bandersnatch, https://amzn.to/2XMyHMz Enneagram Institute, https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/ LawyerSmack Legal Community http://bit.ly/HLPLawyerSmack HLP077: On Creating Your Own Opportunities and the Power of Community with Keith Lee of LawyerSmack http://thehappylawyerproject.com/hlp077/    Connect with Jeremy:   On His Blog: https://www.jeremywrichter.com On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-richter-87324987/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/richterjw Get the Law Firm Marketing Myths Webinar, free audio with purchase of his latest book! Send your receipt to  jwr@jeremywrichter.com   Thank you!   I know that time is your most valuable resource so I really appreciate you spending some of it with me. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it!   If you'd like to help me improve and grow the podcast, I'd love if you could take 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating on iTunes at http://bit.ly/happylawyercast. Reviews and ratings are extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I genuinely love hearing from you!   Lastly, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you won't miss an episode!   ********** While you’re here check out some of our great affiliates!   For a stylish solution to digital eye strain head over to: www.felixgrayglasses.com/happylawyer   or download your first book for free over at audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/TheHappyLawyerProject   *********   Don't forget to follow me:   Website: www.thehappylawyerproject.com IG:@thehappylawyerproject  https://www.instagram.com/thehappylawyerproject/?hl=en FB:@thehappylawyerproject https://www.facebook.com/thehappylawyerproject/ Twitter: @theHLPpodcast https://twitter.com/thehlppodcast   Podcast equipment: Blue Yeti Microphone- http://amzn.to/2pNRHch   ************  The Happy Lawyer Project is proudly sponsored by CommonBond. CommonBond is shaking up the student loan market, with some of the best rates in the industry they also give a portion of their proceeds to charity. Stop paying those big banks and start doing some good with your interest payments! Go to www.commonbond.co/happylawyer for $200 cash bonus as a Happy Lawyer listeners.

Have you ever felt like more of a firefighter than an attorney? I know I have. Our days and weeks are often times dedicated to putting out fires instead of living the organized and manageable life we desire (the dream!). You aren’t alone. Today I chat with Jeremy W. Richter an attorney from Alabama who practices civil defense litigation and just released his latest book, “Stop Putting Out Fires”. Jeremy runs his own successful blog, and has previously published, “Building a Better Law Practice”. Today you’ll find out how to build better systems and habits around your practice in addition to how Jeremy utilizes those tips to manage his busy life as a blogger, father, attorney, and author. Enjoy! What you’ll learn: <ul> <li>Jeremy's journey in the law</li> <li>How Jeremy found his niche within the law</li> <li>The big reason Jeremy began writing and blogging</li> <li>How to make yourself indispensable within your law firm</li> <li>What sets Jeremy’s books apart from other books for lawyers</li> <li>Tips for better time management and organization</li> <li>The power of reframing within your daily tasks</li> </ul> HOT SEAT QUESTIONS: <ol> <li>How do you deal with indecision?</li> <li>How do you prioritize your own happiness?</li> <li>What is a mindset shift that transformed your life?</li> <li>Name a book that has inspired your journey.</li> <li>What do you think separates lawyers who are happy to lawyers who struggle to find happiness in life with a law degree?</li> </ol> Fan Question: From Ashley, what are your tips to stopping fires for lawyers that are in the beginning parts of their career that don’t create their own workflow? Best Advice for Finding Happiness “It’s easy to lose too much of our identity as our work, as just being a lawyer…” “You have to maintain boundaries with the work you do and put time into other parts of your life that are important to you, raising a family hobbies...you just can’t get swallowed up by the job.” Resources:   <ul> <li>Stop Putting Out Fires, Jeremy W. Richter: <a href="https://amzn.to/2HkJTum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2HkJTum</a></li> </ul> Get the Law Firm Marketing Myths Webinar, free audio with purchase of his latest book! Send your receipt to jwr@jeremywrichter.com <ul> <li>Building a Better Law Practice, Jeremy W. Richter: <a href="https://amzn.to/2tYa426" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2tYa426</a></li> <li>The Road Back to You, <a href="https://amzn.to/2Hm1hyP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2Hm1hyP</a></li> <li>Building a Story Brand, <a href="https://amzn.to/2VMc1uh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2VMc1uh</a></li> <li>Bandersnatch, <a href="https://amzn.to/2XMyHMz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2XMyHMz</a></li> <li>Enneagram Institute, <a href="https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/</a></li> <li>LawyerSmack Legal Community <a href="http://bit.ly/HLPLawyerSmack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/HLPLawyerSmack</a></li> <li>HLP077: On Creating Your Own Opportunities and the Power of Community with Keith Lee of LawyerSmack <a href="http://thehappylawyerproject.com/hlp077/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thehappylawyerproject.com/hlp077/</a></li> </ul> Connect with Jeremy: On His Blog: <a href="https://www.jeremywrichter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jeremywrichter.com</a> On LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-richter-87324987/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-richter-87324987/</a> On Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/richterjw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/richterjw</a> Get the Law Firm Marketing Myths Webinar, free audio with purchase of his latest book! Send your receipt to  jwr@jeremywrichter.com Thank you! I know that time is your most valuable resource so I really appreciate you spending some of it with me. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it! If you'd like to help me improve and grow the podcast, I'd love if you could take 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating on iTunes at <a href="http://bit.ly/happylawyercast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/happylawyercast</a>. Reviews and ratings are extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I genuinely love hearing from you! Lastly, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you won't miss an episode! ********** While you’re here check out some of our great affiliates! For a stylish solution to digital eye strain head over to: <a href="http://www.felixgrayglasses.com/happylawyer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.felixgrayglasses.com/happylawyer</a> or download your first book for free over at audible: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/TheHappyLawyerProject" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.audibletrial.com/TheHappyLawyerProject</a> ********* Don't forget to follow me: Website: <a href="http://www.thehappylawyerproject.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thehappylawyerproject.com</a> IG:@thehappylawyerproject <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehappylawyerproject/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/thehappylawyerproject/?hl=en</a> FB:@thehappylawyerproject <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thehappylawyerproject/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/thehappylawyerproject/</a> Twitter: @theHLPpodcast <a href="https://twitter.com/thehlppodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/thehlppodcast</a> Podcast equipment: Blue Yeti Microphone- <a href="http://amzn.to/2pNRHch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2pNRHch</a> ************ The Happy Lawyer Project is proudly sponsored by CommonBond. CommonBond is shaking up the student loan market, with some of the best rates in the industry they also give a portion of their proceeds to charity. Stop paying those big banks and start doing some good with your interest payments! Go to <a href="http://www.commonbond.co/happylawyer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commonbond.co/happylawyer</a> for $200 cash bonus as a Happy Lawyer listeners.

HLP109: On the Ways to Stop Putting out Fires and Start Building a Better Legal Practice with Jeremy W. Richter