Episode 37: Saying No and Letting Go

<p>A game changing episode. Jim and Tyson will go over a list of 10 things you should not do or stop doing that will help you relieve some stress and get more work done. Efficiency.</p><p> </p><p>“In order for us to be able to move forward as a firm, as a lawyer, as a person there are things in our lives that should be forgotten or abandoned. If we are not completely all in, the we should say no.”</p><p> </p><ol><li>Unnecessary meetings. “Meetings can really be a time suck.”</li><li>Networking that goes nowhere. Some are just a waste of time.</li><li>Too many practice areas. Nitch down, be a specialist.</li><li>Outdated firm systems. Keep your systems updated!</li><li>Unscheduled phone calls. Don’t answer your own phone!</li><li>Volunteering or serving on boards. “If you are gonna commit to it, commit to it”</li><li>E-mail. Do you hate emails too?  Get in your e-mail and get it done. At once.</li><li>Low level and busy work. Remember; eliminate, automate, delegate.</li><li>Book keeping. Listen to this episode. <a href="http://www.maximumlawyer.com/podcast/episode-16-accounting/"> http://www.maximumlawyer.com/podcast/episode-16-accounting/</a></li><li>Negative people. Keep away from them. Seriously. Be around people who motivate you and energize you.</li></ol><p> </p><p>Tyson’s auto responder:</p><p>We respond to emails as quickly as we can, but just so you know, emails received after 3pm Central time Monday-Friday or on weekends/holidays, or emails that need an in-depth look on our part, might not receive a response until the following business day or later in the week.</p><p> </p><p>If you need an immediate response, feel free to call 888-550-4026  or email legal assistants Angi Haus (Assistant@MutruxLaw.com) or Kelsey Ortmann (Litigation@MutruxLaw.com). They are</p><p>both happy to answer your questions.</p><p> </p><p>- Tyson Mutrux</p><p> </p><p>P.S. Have general legal questions? Try searching our YouTube page!</p><p> </p><p>Hacking’s Hack: A great book. The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, by Steven Pressfield.</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026"> https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026</a></p><p> </p><p>Tyson’s Tip: Turn off your unnecessary phone notifications that suck your time!</p><p> </p><p>Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403473303374386/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403473303374386/</a> or like us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MaximumLawyerPodcast/">https://www.facebook.com/MaximumLawyerPodcast/</a> and comment!</p><p>You can also go to <a href="http://www.maximumlawyer.com/">http://www.maximumlawyer.com/</a> or, if you’d prefer, email us at: <a href="mailto:info@maximumlawyer.com">info@maximumlawyer.com</a></p><p> </p><p>The Maximum Lawyer Podcast. Partner up, and maximize your firm.</p>