Here’s what I’ve found to be true: To love what you do, you need to derive your satisfaction from the satisfaction your clients get from your work. I don’t think I’ve ever met a lawyer that loves the mechanics of the law; most of the successful attorneys I know love what they are able to do with their legal knowledge and other talents to help their clients.

Sure, we all love the win. But the win is hollow unless it furthers a client’s goals, rights a wrong, reverses an injustice. It’s the human side of the law that attracts most lawyers to the work.

Conversely, what sours most attorneys on the law is having no control on the outcome – being a clog in the Big Law machine. And helping lawyers out of this rut is what I love most about my job.

Most attorneys want to work for themselves and their clients. Those are the attorneys we love to work with and help — the solos and small firms that need just a little boost in their marketing efforts to see real success.

If you are stuck in a job producing paperwork instead of solving problems for clients, there’s not much you can do except opt for some pro bono work where you can actually help someone.

If you want to get unstuck and love the law again, then learning how to create a lifestyle law firm may be just the thing for you.