Don’t Let the Person You Want to Become Hate the Person You Are Today w/ Brooks Derrick

<p>In today’s episode, Jim and Tyson chat with personal injury lawyer, Brooks Derrick! They dive into the ups and downs of being a lawyer, learning what you want, and the journey to becoming a better lawyer. If you’ve been thinking about how to find your focus and need to make some changes, check out this week’s episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Brooks Derrick is the husband of a wonderful woman, the father of two (soon to be three) wild boys, and a personal injury lawyer in South Carolina. He runs his law firm, the <a href="http://derricklawoffice.com">Derrick Law Office</a>, in Simpsonville, SC.</p><p><br></p><p>4:55 Charleston Law School</p><p>8:59 house of cards</p><p>12:40 unprompted compliments</p><p>15:37 baggage in your head</p><p>19:28 hop back in</p><p>26:00 forming a plan</p><p><br></p><p>Jim’s Hack: Add a simple marketing card or a way for your firm to ask clients if they’re satisfied or unsatisfied with the service you’re providing. It’s an easy tip to find ways on improving your business. </p><p><br></p><p>Brooks Tip: Don’t let your future self or the person you want to become hate who you are today. Remember that you're an awesome lawyer, focus on the things you’re doing well.</p><p><br></p><p>Tyson’s Tip: Pick a realistic goal for the quarter, set a reward for it, tell your team about it, and go after it. It’s a good way to dip your toe into scaling up and gain traction.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the podcast <a href="https://youtu.be/C_-299cZ0TE">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the Guild: <a href="http://www.maxlawguild.com">www.maxlawguild.com<br></a><br></p><p>MaxLawCon 2022 <em>Tickets</em> are Live:<a href="http://www.maxlawcon2022.com"> www.maxlawcon2022.com</a></p>