In
this
episode
of
“Be
That
Lawyer,”
I
sat
down
with
entrepreneur,
speaker,
and
growth-minded
leader
David
Schnurman.
We
explored
the
mindset
shifts,
personal
habits,
and
strategic
choices
that
have
helped
him
not
only
build
successful
businesses,
but
also
stay
grounded,
resilient,
and
emotionally
steady
through
life’s
curveballs.
Gratitude
Beats
Stress
David
believes
it’s
hard
to
feel
stressed
and
grateful
at
the
same
time,
and
he’s
right.
One
exercise
he
swears
by
is
going
21
days
without
complaining,
inspired
by
the
book
“A
Complaint-Free
World.”
Every
time
you
complain,
you
start
over.
Most
people
take
months
to
complete
the
challenge,
which
makes
you
realize
how
often
negativity
creeps
in.
By
consciously
avoiding
complaints,
especially
about
trivial
things
like
weather
or
traffic,
you
train
your
brain
to
focus
on
the
positive,
something
lawyers
under
pressure
can
benefit
from
immediately.
They
Are
Listening
One
of
life’s
greatest
accomplishments
doesn’t
come
from
business,
it
comes
from
fatherhood.
I
shared
the
quiet
satisfaction
of
hearing
my
son
repeat
back
a
life
lesson
I
thought
had
gone
unheard.
Like
many
parents,
we
often
wonder
if
anything
we
say
sticks.
But
every
so
often,
one
of
David’s
kids
will
echo
something
he’s
said,
and
it
hits
him:
They
are
listening.
Five
Compliments
a
Day
One
of
David’s
favorite
habits
is
deceptively
simple:
Give
five
authentic
compliments
every
day.
He
uses
a
pocket
trick,
start
with
five
pennies
in
one
pocket
and
move
them
after
each
compliment.
It’s
a
feel-good
practice
that
lowers
stress,
builds
connection,
and
boosts
your
own
mood.
Especially
in
high-stakes
environments
like
law,
this
practice
is
a
powerful
way
to
elevate
your
mindset
and
energy.
“If
you
compliment
somebody
else,
and
it’s
authentic,
it
helps
you
get
through
the
stress
of
the
wave,”
David
says.
Listen
to
the
full
episode
here.
Catch
our
latest
“Be
That
Lawyer”
here.
And
if
you’re
serious
about
growing
your
practice,
don’t
miss
my
new
book,
now
on
Amazon.
Check
it
out
here.
Steve
Fretzin
is
a
bestselling
author,
host
of
the
“Be
That
Lawyer”
podcast,
and
business
development
coach
exclusively
for
attorneys.
Steve
has
committed
his
career
to
helping
lawyers
learn
key
growth
skills
not
currently
taught
in
law
school.
His
clients
soon
become
top
rainmakers
and
credit
Steve’s
program
and
coaching
for
their
success.
He
can
be
reached
directly
by
email
at [email protected].
Or
you
can
easily
find
him
on
his
website
at www.fretzin.com or
LinkedIn
at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefretzin.