Lawyer Well-Being Week | Tuesday May 5 – Align (Spiritual Well-Being)
- VIDEO: Emily Esfahani Smith (2017). There’s More to Life Than Being Happy, TED Talk, 12:10 minutes. Learn about the difference between “being happy” (which comes and goes) and building a meaningful life. Smith is the author of The Power of Meaning: Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed With Happiness.
- ARTICLE: Anne Brafford & Robert Rebele (2018). Judges’ Well-Being And The Importance Of Meaningful Work. Court Review. The article explains the importance of meaningful work to health, happiness, and performance. It provides meaningful work strategies that apply to everyone, not just judges. Brafford also has a free, 40-minute video on meaningful work for lawyers posted on the Lawyer Well-Being YouTube Channel.
- ACTIVITY: Values Challenge. You are invited to complete the Values Challenge Activity Guide and post about their experience on social media using the hashtag #LawyerWellbeingWeek.