In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Sarah Tetlow discuss: Designing a legal career around fulfillment, not just ambition Managing time, attention, and workload with intentional systems Reframing legal work through project management thinking Reducing overwhelm by structuring email, tasks, and daily routines Key Takeaways: Success without alignment leads to quiet dissatisfaction. Steve shares how chasing scale made him miserable, while simplifying his practice brought clarity and joy. Sarah echoes this by leaving a “fine” but unfulfilling role to build something more meaningful. Lawyers must think like project managers, not reactive order-takers. There will always be more work than fits in a day, so the goal is intentional prioritization. Taking a high-level view helps you focus on what truly matters now and plan ahead. Most emergencies are not real; they’re the result of poor systems and expectations. Defining true urgency, setting communication boundaries, and using your team ...