Tired of Treading Water and Feeling Stuck?

Tired of Treading Water and Feeling Stuck?

August 28, 20252 min read

It is very frustrating to work hard and still feel stuck!

You're not alone. Even the sharpest lawyers tell me how frustrating it feels when, no matter how hard they push, the finish line keeps moving.

Big goals like "double my revenue" sound inspiring at first … until the grind makes them feel impossible.

Meet Bella, Who Felt Like She Was Sprinting Through Quicksand

Bella was a super-smart lawyer who had the same goal every year. Double her income.

She told me: "I work like crazy—longer hours, more cases—but the only thing growing was my practice, not my happiness. More clients, less joy. That wasn't the deal I signed up for."

So, what did we do?

When Bella came to us, we flipped the script.

We didn't start with spreadsheets or revenue targets. In fact, we didn't even mention money. Instead, we asked her a question no one had ever thought to ask her—certainly not at a law firm meeting."

"What do you want your life to look like?"

This question surprised Bella. She had never been asked that in a professional setting. But after a moment, she had the perfect answer: "I just want to have dinner with my family without my phone buzzing every two minutes."

We started with dinner.

That's right! We didn't focus on money or billable hours. We focused on what truly mattered to her. We helped her reverse-engineer her goals.We started with her desired life and built her practice to support it.

  • We helped her reorganize her workday so she could finish her most demanding tasks by 2 p.m.

  • She started setting firm boundaries with her clients, colleagues, and staff.

  • She delegatedt asks she used to do herself, freeing up her time and energy.

And you know what happened? Her revenue doubled anyway!

Here's the secret:

When you build your practice around the life you want, you don't just get a better work-life balance.

You actually get better results. When Bella was feeling rested, energized, and focused, she made smarter business decisions and had better relationships with her clients.

Bella for the WIN!

She didn't just make more money; she got her life back!

  • She got her evenings back.

  • She laughed with her children.

  • She had dinner with her family every day.

  • She reconnected with her spouse.

  • She began to love her law practice again.

Bella's story proves that you can have it all.

The Pinnacle Lawyers Mastermind Helps you to Work Less. Earn More. Take Your Life Back click here to learn more:

https://www.pameladeneuve.com/pinnacle-mastermind

Tip of the Day:Reverse-engineer your goals.Start with the life you want, then build your practice to match.

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

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