From an early age, school, parents, family, our social environment, enhance the standards of success, which are mainly associated with the working professional.

For decades Boomers have been working hard and sacrificing...and expecting it to pay off. We pretty much perfected the profile of the workaholic--sometimes to the detriment of family, health and personal life. Many are asking some version of the questions "How did I get here and where do I go? What can I do to make a difference?"

My experience with positive work environments suggests that these were always was due to a specific manager or leader, who despite the milieu, created energy, positivity and happiness in his or her scope of influence.

In the increasingly demanding world lawyers face; many lawyers desire to achieve professional success, a fulfilling life, and true happiness. However, achieving both their personal and professional goals sometimes proves to be very difficult. Many lawyers report being unhappy with the choices they have made and desire a different future.

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. …