Purpose & Meaning

“Purpose is a forward-looking directionality, an intention to do something in the world.

It’s different than a goal, which can be accomplished.”

“The findings are mind-blowing!”

Anthony L. Burrow, Human Development, Cornell Research

Purpose and meaning are covered in detail in Module 1 of The POSITIVE Lawyer program?..

You can find out more below…

Do you have a clear purpose?

It’s the beginning of the year and it’s the perfect time to ensure that you are living your best life and delivering on your true purpose.

Most lawyers choose the profession due to high marks it takes to be accepted and a desire to do good in the world by preventing injustice. The reality is quite different.

Legal workplaces seem to be generating more stress than most. There is an oversupply of lawyers which creates a toxically competitive environment. The workload and hours can be inhumane due to a failure to prioritise and plan legal matters effectively.

In some practice areas, clients are distressed and suffering from mental illness which subjects their lawyers to Vicarious Trauma. And another big factor is that legal workplaces are often fuelled with negativity, unreasonable expectations, bullying and harassment.

The importance of purpose

A sense of purpose is integral to the human experience. Having a sense of purpose brings lifelong benefits, research shows that purposeful people live longer and are -

? less sick

? less depressed

? less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol

? better performers

? more successful

? happier

Take action to find your purpose

Having purpose means the work you have committed to is serving humanity in a positive way. There are many benefits to living a more purposeful life - increased fulfilment and resilience; guidance and support during tough times; motivation to add value and achieve success; and feeling more alive and living longer.

This activity is designed for you to consider your purpose and to increase the meaning in your working life.

1. Find a quiet space on your own and get comfortable

2. Grab a blank piece of paper and write down all the answers to those questions without over thinking or editing

3. Refine the words and concepts to craft your personal purpose statement

Keep it short, positive, and inspiring. You can always review your purpose statement regularly and refine it as required. It will become the guiding principle that directs all your actions.

My life’s purpose

I’ll be brave and share mine…

“The purpose of my life is to share knowledge and create change”

I crafted my purpose statement around 4 years ago when I embarked on several personal development activities that culminated in me attaining my Neuro Linguistic Programming and Timeline Therapy accreditations.

I did it very quickly in one of the sessions and then came back to it about a week later and refined it. Now every time I think about it, I smile. It definitely drives everything that I do!

The purpose of The BASALT Group

The purpose for The BASALT Group is to improve the working lives of lawyers around the globe so they can live more positive lives and delight clients with reliable delivery and amazing results. One of the most important ways we do this is through the new POSITIVE Lawyer program.

The POSITIVE Lawyer?

I’m really excited to share The POSITIVE Lawyer? with you. The launch of this program is a significant milestone for me. It’s been a few years in the making and has resulted from the great need that I see in all the legal teams and law firms that I work with. The legal profession desperately needs a huge dose of positivity. It is possible to do meaningful work and make a massive contribution as well as to work in a positive environment and live a beautiful life.

As a global leader in legal project management and legal process improvement, and over the last decade I’ve worked with thousands of lawyers to introduce innovative ways of working that delights clients, reduces stress, improves work-life balance and leads to better legal outcomes.

I've been encouraged by my best friend, business partner and many clients to expand the positive impact of these ways of working with the NEW Positive Lawyer coaching program.

The POSITIVE Lawyer? provides the new 'non-negotiable' approaches to legal work, and a well-researched collection of tools and techniques to support positive mindsets, improve resilience and uplift legal working environments.

Whilst my primary clients are lawyers, the program is equally applicable to non-lawyers who work in law firms , Non legal roles are making an increasingly important contribution to the delivery of legal outcomes so it’s critical to bring them on the journey too!

I've been growing and learning throughout this journey too. So, I’ve got firsthand experience with learning new skills, along with the ups and downs that are inevitable when striving for mastery.

Are you ready to make a conscious choice to think, live and work more positively? This has never been more critical for lawyers and the perfect time to get started is NOW!

Find out more…

Purpose and meaning are covered in detail in Module 1 of The POSITIVE Lawyer program.

Read the FULL article on purpose and meaning here

Register your interest here?and you’ll get 30% off as a launch offer until the end of February 2022.

Watch the detailed video that covers both the content of each of the 6 modules and the structure and costs of each of the 4 program options. It’s full of good stuff and does take 15 minutes.

OR book a discovery call with Therese Linton here

My aim is to inspire you to transform your working life and achieve great things.