However, they are not generally spoken about in emotional terms, and are played down in the definition of what makes for success. Here are some of the places emotions are central to business. First of all is Commitment . It has to be more than money for an entity to survive long term and for people to stay in the profession. Real commitments are emotional ties, not merely obligations.
Commitments are what people stand for.
Unless all an individual attorney stands for is a dollar sign, his or her commitment has a substantial component of psychological gratification. Any firm that is successful long-term has effective, perhaps even compelling, leadership. Think of the organizations in which you felt most motivated to do your best. Most likely the leaders were not only smart and effective technicians in the clients interests but also were able to establish emotional connections with the people in their organizations. They probably conveyed caring, pride in their colleagues, passion for their work and outside causes, etc.