Positive Lawyering

Series Introduction

Series 1 of The Well-Rounded Lawyer

Positive Lawyering is led by Jordana Confino, an executive coach, consultant, and adjunct professor at Fordham Law School. Each episode in this 12-part series uses science-backed insights to equip practicing attorneys, legal staff, and law students with useful tools for healthier lives and more fulfilling careers.

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Find Your Flow

Positive Lawyering Episode 8

Get in the flow to feel strong, alert, and in effortless control on your way to peak performance and a state of well-being.

Self-Compassion — The Secret Superpower of High Achievers

Positive Lawyering Episode 7

Our inner critics are not effective motivators. People who treat themselves with self-compassion are more willing to push themselves and broaden their capabilities.

Mindfulness: The Foundational First Step

Positive Lawyering Episode 6

Practice mindfulness to train your brain to catch itself when it’s wandered off and to bring it back to the present moment.

Disconnect to Reconnect

Positive Lawyering Episode 5

Your smartphone is both draining your brainpower and hindering your social interactions!

"Will You Be There for Me When Things Go Right?"

Positive Lawyering Episode 4

How we respond to others when things go right can affect the quality of our relationships more than how we respond in hard times.

Relationships

Positive Lawyering Episode 3

Our relationships affect our mental and emotional well-being. They also impact our physical health and even life-expectancy!

The Real Formula for Success and Satisfaction

Positive Lawyering Episode 2

Your formulas for success and happiness may be backward. Is happiness really the byproduct of your success?

The Power of Positive Emotions

Positive Lawyering Episode 1

Positive emotions are one of the foundational pillars of well-being. They are powerful and important—beyond just making you feel good in the moment.