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As a lawyer who’s been practicing for 25 years, I’ve seen a lot of different offices. Some lawyer offices I’ve seen are horrendous. I recall one lawyer who had stacks and stacks of paper all around him on the floor, on the credenza behind him, and all over his desk. The piles of paper were so high that you could barely see him when he was seated. And his desk barely had any room to lay something on it. If he had an “inbox” somewhere, it was buried under mounds of paper. In fact, I think his entire office was his inbox! Talk about a stressful environment. By contrast, I’ve seen other lawyers’ offices that are neat, tidy, and well organized. Those lawyers always seemed more at ease and productive at their work. That is no coincidence. I don’t mean to suggest that one was a “bad” lawyer, and the other was a “good” lawyer. But I do believe that one’s environment really makes a difference in being able to focus and be effective — which is a good habit as a lawyer!
Here in my office, I have really focused on making it a place I love to go and where I enjoy focusing on deep thinking. I have loaded it with artwork that inspires me, and I have removed any clutter. Some lawyers look at my personal office and cannot believe
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INGREDIENTS
how clean I keep it. It has not always been that way, I promise. But over the course of many years, it has evolved to the point where my desk is usually sparsely populated with “stuff.” For me at least, I’ve found that the key to focusing is not having a lot of visual distractions around and to enjoy my physical environment.
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1 lb spring potatoes, halved 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
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2 handfuls cherry tomatoes 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
8 asparagus spears, trimmed and halved
2 5-oz salmon fillets 1 handful fresh basil
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. 2. In an oven-proof dish, combine the potatoes and 1 tbsp olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes. 3. Remove the dish from the oven and add the asparagus. Toss, and bake for 15 more minutes. 4. Remove the dish from the oven and add the cherry tomatoes. Toss. Drizzle with balsamic, then nestle the salmon fillets into the vegetables. Drizzle with the remaining oil, and bake for 10–15 minutes. 5. Remove the dish from the oven, garnish with basil leaves, and serve!
So, if you’ve been struggling to focus on work lately, then this month, I encourage you to pay attention to your environment! Clean it up, move things around, and get organized so you feel better and
more at ease. I think it will lead to better focus.
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