In this transformative episode of the NewLaw Podcast for Entrepreneurial Lawyers with Ali Katz, we dive into a powerful strategy that can shape your future and your legal practice over the next three years. Ali challenges you to ask, "Who and what are you becoming?" and to envision where you want to be in 3 years. Do you aspire to build a million-dollar practice? Work only three days a week? Send your kids to private school or support your aging parents?
While this call is from 2023, the information shared remains evergreen and highly relevant today.
You can literally create anything you want in the next three years—the key is to claim it now. Ali guides you through a process of making decisions from the perspective of your future self, anchoring in the vision of who you are becoming, and staying focused despite the inevitable challenges ahead.
Claim your clarity today and listen to this episode as many times as needed to embed this mindset. The choices you make now will shape the life and practice you’ll have in 3 years. And remember, the secret to achieving your goals is to practice, practice, practice!
Key Takeaways:
This episode is essential for lawyers ready to take control of their future and turn their dreams into reality over the next three years.
02:48 Ali emphasizes making choices from the perspective of who you want to become in 2025, rather than from your current or past self, urging listeners to consider their future selves in decision-making.
05:38 Ali invites listeners to claim their clarity and focus for the next three years, drawing attention to the importance of being intentional about where to direct time, energy, attention, and money.
07:20 Ali shares specific examples of listeners' three-year goals for their law practices, emphasizing the importance of defining clear visions and objectives, such as growing teams and client bases.
08:37 Ali advises on translating broad visions into specific, measurable goals, such as number of clients, team structure, and financial benchmarks, to ensure tangible progress.
09:46 Ali discusses the significance of understanding your "why" behind the goals set for the next three years, translating the higher-level visions into actionable, purpose-driven steps.