OVERRULED With Scott Vicknair
IN THIS ISSUE
The Power of Reset:
Clearing the Backlog to Clear Your Mind
Thestartofanewyearisatimeforfresh beginnings acleanslatetosetgoals,refocus,and realignpriorities.Butformanyattorneys,the mentalweightofunfinishedbusinesslingerslikea stormcloud,makingithardtomoveforwardwith clarityandpurpose That’swherethepowerofa resetcomesin.Adeliberate,focusedefforttoclear backlogsandreorganizeyoursystemscan transformyourpracticeandyourstateofmind.
Aslawyers,weaccumulatebacklogsalmostasa naturalbyproductoftheprofession:emailsleft unanswered,tasksdeferred,noteshastilywritten butneveractedupon.Overtime,these unprocesseditemsgrowintoamountainthat loomsovereverythingwedo Icarriedthisweight foryearswithoutrealizinghowmuchenergyit consumed TheturningpointcamewhenI committedtoafullresetday andI’venever lookedback.
Here’showyoucanstartthenewyearbyclearing yourbacklogandclearingyourmind:
1.CommittoaResetDay
Setasideoneuninterrupteddaytofocussolelyon clearingandreorganizing.Blockyourcalendar,turn offnotifications,andgiveyourselfthemental spacetotacklethetaskwithoutdistractions.This isn’tjustaboutdoing it’saboutthinking, processing,andcreatingorder
2.StartwiththeBacklog
Emails:Archiveordeleteanythingunnecessary, respondtowhat’surgent,andorganizetherest intofolders
Tasks:Movelingeringto-dosintoatask managementsystemlikeAsanaorGoogleTasks. PhysicalSpace:Declutteryourdeskand workspacetocreateanenvironmentconducive tofocus.
3.RebuildSystemsThatWork
Aresetisnotjustaboutcatchingup;it’sabout designingsystemsthatpreventfuturebacklogs For example,createdailyhabitsforprocessingemails, schedulingtimefordeepwork,andreviewing prioritiesweekly.
4.EmbracetheClarity
Whenyourbacklogiscleared,thementalclarityis undeniable.You’renolongerreactingtotheweightof unprocesseditems.Instead,youcanfocusonthebig picture:growingyourpractice,servingyourclients, andachievingyourgoals
ThisNewYear,don’tlettheburdenofunfinished businessfollowyou.Usethepowerofaresettostart fresh,clearyourmind,andtakecontrolofyour practice It’snotjustaproductivityboost it’sa mindsetshiftthatsets thestagefora successfulyear ahead.
Brad Scott
Mentorship can be a game-changer in growing your business Learning from the successes and mistakes of others equips youwithtoolstobuildathrivingcompany.Inarecentepisodeof OVERRULED, David and Brad open up about their personal experiences with mentorship, masterminds, and coaching. They sharehowthesepracticeshavepropelledtheircareersandoffer strategies to help you confront the challenges of running a businesswhileacceleratingyourgrowth.
They also tackle the evolving media landscape. With social media influencers now playing a major role in how news is consumed, David and Brad discuss the shift away from traditional outlets like CNN and Fox News. They explore the growing trend of Americans, especially younger generations, turning to influencers for news and the potential implications for traditionalmedia
Theseepisodesarepackedwithinsightsyoudon’twanttomiss tuneinnowtogetinspiredandinformed
HOPE'S KITCHEN
MarsalaBraisedMushrooms
2Tbsp.extravirginoliveoil(EVOO)
1shallot,finelychopped 1garlicclove,finelychopped 1tsp.koshersalt,divided (2)8-oz.packagescreminimushrooms,trimmed andquartered 12oz.shimejimushrooms, endstrimmed
4freshthymesprigs
2Tbsp.dryMarsala
1/2C.chickenbroth
1Tbsp.heavywhippingcream
1Tbsp.unsaltedbutter Freshlyshavedparmesantogarnish
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Heatalargeskilletovermedium-highheat.Add EVOOandheatfor30seconds.Addshallotand1/2 tsp.saltandcook,stirringoften,for2minutes,until fragrantandbeginningtosoften.Addgarlicand cookforabout30seconds,untilfragrant Add mushroomstoskilletalongwithanother1/2tsp.of saltandthethymesprigs.Cook,stirringoften,until themushroomshavereleasedsomeoftheirjuices andarebeginningtobrown,approximately10 minutes.
DeglazethepanwiththeMarsala,thenaddthe chickenbrothandheavywhippingcream.Reduce heattolowtomaintainagentlesimmer.Coverand cookfor5minutes.Uncoverthepan,increasethe heattomedium,andcookuntiltheliquidhas reducedbyhalf,5to10minutesmore Turnoffheat, discardthethymesprigs,stirinthebutter,andadd parmesantogarnish.Add1/2tsp.koshersaltif needed.Servewhilewarm.
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Manyofuscan learnalotof valuable businessand organizational insightsfromTed Lasso.Italkabout thiswithmy brotheroften.Heisinleadership ofalargecorporationthatis entirelynon-lawrelated
Yes,itisashowaboutasoccer team–butourpracticesare essentiallyteams.Teamshave goals,musttrusteachother,work together,understandtheirroles, andperformconsistentlytokeep theirpositionsontheteam.Oneof myfavoritelessonsofTedLassois to“beagoldfish.”Lassousesitas aeuphemismtoremindteam membersonhissoccerteamto
moveonfrommistakesandnot dwellonthem(goldfishhavethe shortestmemoryspanofany animal)
Wemadecostlymistakesinmy Firmthispastyear.Eachtimethe teammemberaccepted responsibilityforthemistake, ownedit,andvowedtolearnfrom it–Iworkedonremindingthem thatitwastimeto“thinklikea goldfish”andmoveon.It’salsoa goodreminderformetoreduce myimmediateimpulseforfreaking outoveramistake,letting everyonelearnfromit,moveon, andmakeourbusinessandteam stronger.Hopefully,thiscanbea smalltipyoucanutilizetolearn lessonsfromoperationalmistakes in2025tostrengthenyourteam andbusiness
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