For all the 38 years I practiced law, I got up in the morning and went to an office. I rarely brought work home. I was focused on work at the office and focused on family at home.

Many of you have likely found that COVID-19  has changed how you work, perhaps forever.

Are you

If you played a sport, or played an instrument, or  created art while you were growing up, think back about your own experience “in the zone.” If you have ever done yoga, you were likely in the zone during class.

Professor Mihalyi Czikszentmihalyi (pronounced `Me-hi Chicksent-me-hiee’) introduced the concept of flow (in the zone) in

businessmen 2.jpgI know two lawyers I will call Ryan and Sam (not real names). They are both junior partners in firms that are about the same size. They both bill about the same number of hours annually.

Ryan is thoroughly enjoying a successful career and fulfilling personal life. Sam says he is burning out and feels