What is the ONE Thing You Need to STOP Doing in 2024?

01/26/24 • 15 min

Ever wrestled with the feeling that your life could be vastly improved by simply letting go of something? I'm Brian Glass, and in this week's episode, I share my recent eye-opening experiences, which will challenge you to consider what you might subtract from your own life for the better. From the awe-inspiring ruins of Chichen Itza in Cancun to the chaos of a canceled flight, I weave tales of introspection and serendipity, revealing how these moments brought me clarity and strengthened my belief in the kindness of strangers. It's a narrative that blends personal anecdotes with a universal truth: sometimes, we grow the most when we dare to shed the unnecessary.
This session is more than just storytelling; it's an actionable guidebook for strategic simplification. Drawing inspiration from the insights of Ben Hardy and Dan Sullivan, I explore the transformative power of saying no to the good so we can say "hell yes" to the great. I'll give you a peek into our Great Legal Marketing mastermind groups, where we've embraced the art of decluttering, from inboxes flooded with emails to a refined focus on the cases that truly resonate with our mission. By the end of this episode, I want you to feel equipped and emboldened to execute your own strategic elimination, paving the way for not only a refined practice but an enriched life. So, join me on this journey of discovering the courage it takes to focus on what truly matters and the peace it brings.

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Brian Glass is a nationally recognized personal injury lawyer in Fairfax, Virginia. He is passionate about living a life of his own design and looking for answers to solutions outside of the legal field. This podcast is his effort to share that passion with others.
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Life Beyond the Briefs - What is the ONE Thing You Need to STOP Doing in 2024?

Transcript

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So , guys , welcome back in to Life Beyond the Brief . I'm your host , brian Glass , and on Fridays I dive into Sometimes it's a rant , sometimes it's things that are going on in my life , and sometimes it's just treating this microphone as my therapist and you as the audience , and today's going to be a little bit of all of that . Based around the prompt . What is the one thin