Stop Working Harder — Start Earning Smarter

Stop Working Harder — Start Earning Smarter

August 08, 20251 min read

Want to make an extra $100K–$250K without working yourself into the ground?

If you’ve been practicing law for 20+ years, here’s the truth: What got you here… won’t get you to the next level.

You don’t needmore hours. You needbetter habitsand a new way of thinking.


1. Think bigger.Stop measuring your value by how busy you are. Busy doesn’t pay better —strategydoes.


2. Fire “busy work.”If you’re doing $50/hour tasks when your time is worth $500/hour… you’re robbing yourself.


3. Build “money habits.”Reach out to past clients. Ask for referrals. Go where the good cases are. Do it every week.


4. Specialize.Generalists compete on price. Specialists compete on value. Guess who wins?


5. Raise your rates.If you’re the best, charge like it. Clients pay more for confidence.


6. Build systems.Automate, delegate, and train your team. You shouldn’t be the bottleneck.


7. Protect your energy.Rest is a revenue strategy. Tired lawyers make bad decisions (and grumpy clients).


Bottom line? The last years of your career can be themost profitable, least stressful, and most fun— if you ditch old habits, think like a high-value lawyer, and focus on what really pays.


Boomer & Gen X Lawyer's Coach (for 25+ Years)

Pamela DeNeuve

Boomer & Gen X Lawyer's Coach (for 25+ Years)

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