Thus, in the final 30 years of law practice, some lawyers learn to set goals in a way that is acceptable to them by trial and error. But many simply give up. Every lawyer wants to be happy and every practice should make the effort to help its lawyers achieve that goal. Happy lawyers may be born but definitely can be made by understanding basic goal setting techniques, the elements of human happiness and the antithetical training lawyers receive. E xercise, S piritual life and S mile.
Laughter releases endorphins in the body and makes one feel better.
To the extent that law practice is not fun, it is antithetical to happiness. The happiest people understand that money cushions one against unhappiness but cannot make you happy. Lawyers are trained to think negatively. Lawyers analyze the risks in every situation presented by clients as a mechanism to devise appropriate safety nets. The longer a lawyer practices law, and the more successful he is at doing it, the more he learns to see the potential harm in every situation.