Lawyer Like an Athlete

How to Up Your Game at Work and in Life

Amy Wood, American Bar Association

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American Bar Association
08 October 2024

Legal skills & practice; Legal profession: general; Advice on careers & achieving success; Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem

Unlike overload in other demanding professions, attorney stress is specific to the legal world and can't be tackled with one-size-fits-all advice. In Lawyer Like an Athlete, clinical psychologist and attorney wellness expert Dr. Amy Wood presents a power-packed program for achieving the kind of peak performance that sports figures strive for under unrivaled pressure.

Dr. Wood's techniquesinternal/external balancing, thought conditioning, and envisioning the win, to name a feware grounded in her research and coaching with attorneys. Proven through her popular Lawyer Like an Athlete workshops, her clear explanations and thought-provoking prompts and exercises are easy to follow and integrate into the relentless reality of lawyering. Success stories from career athletes and Dr. Wood's own clients provide the ongoing motivation and inspiration necessary to make progress in the face of common attorney dilemmas. By zeroing in on enhancing attorney productivity and happiness with interventions potent enough for the intensity of lawyering, this long-overdue book shows attorneys how to ""go pro"" in their cutthroat field - without sacrificing well-being.

By: Amy Wood
Other: American Bar Association
Imprint: American Bar Association
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781639054855
ISBN 10: 1639054855
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 08 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Amy Wood, Psy.D., a licensed psychologist and certified executive coach, is renowned for helping attorneys feel less stressed and more rewarded. She speaks frequently on attorney wellness, delivers engaging CLE programming, and is often called on by media for her expert opinion. Dr. Wood cofounded Human-Centered Leadership, an initiative aimed at training attorneys and other maxed-out professionals to lead themselves and others with better results. She lives in Southern Maine with her husband and dog and can be reached by visiting amywoodpsyd.com.

Reviews for Lawyer Like an Athlete: How to Up Your Game at Work and in Life

""Lawyer Like an Athlete is essential reading for any attorney, or aspiring attorney, who struggles with burnout, stress, or work-life balance. Through real stories and practical exercises, Dr. Amy Wood breaks down the myth that you cannot be a successful lawyer and have a fulfilling life. In fact, she shows that being a successful attorney with a fulfilling life doesn't have to be as difficult as we make it out to be. This book is essential for attorneys who want an easier way."" -Katie Day Winchenback, Program Director, Ms. JD ""Lawyer Like an Athlete takes direct aim at the high rates of toxic stress, anxiety, and depression that plague the legal profession. Smart, practical and wise, this book should be on every lawyers' must-read list."" -Daniel T. Lukasik, Esq., Judicial Wellness Coordinator for the NYS Office of Court Administration; Professor of Law, University of Buffalo School of Law; and creator of the website Lawyerswithdepression.com ""Lawyer Like an Athlete is an indispensable guide to solving the attorney stress problem. Similar to her no-nonsense CLE programs, Dr. Wood's book surpasses standard self-help advice with attorney-specific strategies that are manageable, sustainable, and truly effective."" -Linda Morin-Pasco, Continuing Legal Education Director, Maine State Bar ""Athletes do not just focus on the singular skill that brings them glory on the field. With the help of their coaches and trainers, they cultivate multi-dimensional fitness. Lawyers can, and should, do the same. Lawyer Like an Athlete provides real examples and practical tips to help attorneys craft their own well-rounded approach to flourishing at work and in life."" -Heidi K. Brown, Author of The Flourishing Lawyer