Harnessing the Power of Accountability with Melissa Shanahan
Melissa Shanahan is a business coach who helps solo and small firm lawyers make massive changes to their practices —by harnessing the power of accountability. She does this through her 30-day “sprints” and exclusive Mastery Groups.
Melissa Shanahan: Combating the War of Art and the Resistance
In this episode, Melissa and I discuss things like super-thinking, meta-skills, and the vital importance of the “Monday Map” and the “Friday Wrap.” We talked about the War of Art, “the resistance,” and why process saves you from the poverty of intention.
Resources discussed
- Velocity Work website (learn more about her 30-day accountability sprints)
- VelocityWork podcast
- The Practice, by Seth Godin (his newest book)
- The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield (about overcoming “the resistance”)
- The Trillion Dollar Coach, by Eric Schmidt (about Bill Campbell who coached Steve Jobs and other top Silicon Valley CEOs)
- Indestructible: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, by Nil Eyal (follow him on Twitter @nileyal)
- FocusMate (free virtual co-working accountability to help you stay focused)
- Dan Pink on Information Asymmetry (Forbes article)
- Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind & Defy The Odds, by David Goggins (check out his website also)
General Resources
- Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this resource: https://www.the8020lawyer.com/
- Focus on these essential tech tools for maximum traction in your practice.
- Take this short law practice assessment to identify your main strengths & weaknesses.
- Check out my Law Firm Systems Intensive
- Join: ‘80/20 Inner Circle‘ (valuable business insights for small firm owners)
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