High-achieving attorneys hold themselves to an impossibly demanding standard without ever stopping to question whose standard they are actually trying to meet.
In this episode of The Free Lawyer, former trial lawyer and managing partner Gary Miles speaks to how the unrelenting drive for perfectionism frequently starts in childhood as a defense mechanism against criticism and vulnerability. He establishes why external victories fail to satisfy when you are performing for expectations set by people who are no longer in the room.
You’ll Hear in This Episode:
how tying your self-worth to verdicts, partners, or client approvals inevitably fuels imposter syndrome and burnout
an actionable three-step roadmap to trace inherited expectations and discard the habits that no longer serve you
how to evaluate performance purely on factors within your direct control
This episode challenges you to build true internal authority so you can maintain elite standards on your own terms and lead a legal practice defined by purpose and freedom.
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