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In
this
session,
I
sat
down
with
Susan
Filan
to
explore
how
fear
influences
decisions,
momentum,
and
satisfaction
in
both
life
and
career.
Fear
is
not
a
flaw
or
weakness.
It
is
often
a
signal
that
something
meaningful
is
trying
to
surface.
For
lawyers
who
want
growth
that
feels
aligned
and
sustainable,
learning
how
to
work
with
fear
instead
of
around
it
can
unlock
real
change.
Our
conversation
focused
on
awareness,
integrity,
and
inner
stability,
all
essential
skills
for
professionals
who
carry
responsibility,
ambition,
and
pressure
every
day.
Susan
is
a
personal
development
coach
and
keynote
speaker,
as
well
as
a
television
legal
analyst.
Conquer
Fear:
Your
Ultimate
Guide
to
Positive
Change
Fear
often
stands
between
where
we
are
and
where
we
want
to
be.
Susan
shared
a
simple
yet
powerful
question
that
creates
immediate
clarity:
What
would
I
do
if
I
were
not
afraid?
That
question
opens
the
door
to
honest
reflection.
When
lawyers
consider
their
future
selves
and
what
they
want
their
lives
and
careers
to
look
like,
the
answers
are
usually
clear.
The
challenge
is
giving
themselves
permission
to
act.
We
talked
about
how
fear
often
disguises
itself
as
practicality
or
timing,
and
how
awareness
is
the
first
step
toward
intentional
change.
Find
Your
Joy:
Escaping
the
Wheel
of
Fear
Many
professionals
live
on
autopilot,
waiting
for
external
conditions
to
change
before
allowing
themselves
to
feel
fulfilled.
Susan
and
I
discussed
how
joy
is
not
something
to
earn
or
outsource.
It
starts
with
integrity
and
self
acceptance.
This
segment
focused
on
breaking
free
from
cycles
of
self
doubt
by
choosing
presence
over
perfection.
Lawyers
do
not
need
to
have
everything
figured
out
to
experience
joy
now.
When
happiness
becomes
an
internal
choice
rather
than
a
future
reward,
confidence
and
clarity
naturally
follow.
Unlock
Inner
Peace
and
Manifest
Your
Dreams
Today
True
peace
does
not
come
from
controlling
outcomes.
It
comes
from
regulating
your
inner
world.
Susan
explained
how
nervous
system
awareness,
coherence,
and
intentional
thought
patterns
create
stability
even
during
uncertainty.
When
lawyers
learn
how
to
ground
themselves
internally,
they
make
decisions
from
clarity
rather
than
stress.
That
internal
calm
allows
creativity,
focus,
and
growth
to
expand.
Mastering
the
inner
game
does
not
remove
challenges,
but
it
changes
how
those
challenges
are
experienced
and
navigated.
Watch
full
video
here
with
Susan
Filan.
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.