Challenge
George Campbell: Uphill Words of Wisdom
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What are 3 signature things you tell people regarding your area of expertise?
- Lawyers must be sails, not sea anchors.
- Not every legal problem has a legal solution.
- Do what’s right, and everything else will take care of itself.
What is your favorite quote?
“All that is gold does not glitter. Not all those who wander are lost. The old ones who are strong do not whither. Deep roots are not touched by the frost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
If you could offer one piece of advice, what would you tell your younger self?
Work harder.
What are your 3 favorite books (any genre!)? This is an impossible question, but here are three great works I’ve read lately:
- Incerto by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
- The Book of Isaiah
What are three nouns that describe you?
- Fixer
- Advocate
- Leader
Connect with George:
- Website: campbellteague.com
- LinkedIn: in/gacjr/
- Instagram: @gacjr1
- Twitter: @gacjr1
Jordan Teague: Uphill Words of Wisdom
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What are 3 signature things you tell people regarding your area of expertise?
- I’m a programmer-turned-lawyer, so I speak geek and legalese! As a general rule, lawyers are notoriously non-tech-savvy, so having this background definitely gives us an edge, whether it’s designing a law firm that runs more efficiently than the traditional model, or being able to understand cutting-edge concepts like cryptocurrency.
- George and I have both worked in industries other than the legal industry. This helps us approach legal problems from a practical perspective and actually advise clients on what to do, not just what the law is.
- There is a misconception in the legal field that time is money — this is reflected in the billable hour system. Sometimes, a lawyer might slave away on your case for hundreds of hours and yield no results; other times, one phone call by a lawyer could save your business millions of dollars. We take seriously our responsibility to figure out how we can actually add value for our clients, not just run up the bill.
What is your favorite quote?
“If you’re gonna be a bear, be a grizzly.” – George Campbell (not sure who originally said it)
If you could offer one piece of advice, what would you tell your younger self?
Confidence is nine-tenths of success. Kick the imposter syndrome and believe in yourself!
What are your 3 favorite books (any genre!)? Since my job consists almost entirely of reading, I tend to prefer podcasts over books for taking in new information 🙂 But every now and then, I do crack open a book:
- Guitarmaking: Tradition and Technology by William Cumpiano. This is a great high-level book on guitar making methodology and I used it as a reference for building my first guitar.
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. A lighthearted yet thought-provoking fictional read.
- The Unbeatable Mind by Mark Divine. An inspiring book by a former Navy seal on how to excel in any field.
What are three nouns that describe you?
- Creator
- Nerd
- Adventurer
Connect with Jordan:
- Website: campbellteague.com
- LinkedIn: in/jordanteague/
- Twitter: @jordanteague
- Instagram: @jordanteague
Capacity versus Potential
When we are young, people ask us “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Without preconceived notions about what is expected of us, without external or self-imposed limiting beliefs, we are free to dream about what our future might hold. We are able to let our interactions and experiences of those around us guide us as we imagine our futures.
But as we get older, the focus stops being what we want to be and our unlimited capacity and instead becomes “What are you qualified to do?” and “What are you doing to achieve your true potential?” We get caught up in the daily grind and the lives that we’ve built for ourselves that we lose that ability to truly be present in our daily lives and to live into our days rather than just living through them.
I recently came across this quote:
“I say unlimited capacity rather than unlimited potential, because potential can be a dangerous concept. We can use it to tyrannize ourselves, to live in the future instead of the present, to set ourselves up for despair by constantly measuring ourselves against what we think we could be rather than what we are.” – Marianne Williamson
I love how Ms. Williamson points out what many of us have probably experienced as we’ve tried to project our future lives.
- Am I doing enough?
- Am I doing the right things?
- Am I using my gifts and talents in the right way?
- Will I achieve all that I’m capable of?
- If I don’t, will I be unfulfilled?
By focusing too much on the future – by worrying about what we could be versus what we are now – we are missing out on the greatest gift that we have. Today.
As I continue to work through my own journey and do my own mindset work, I find that I have too often focused on my unknown and immeasurable future potential rather than my unlimited capacity to make a positive impact in the present: the here and now. I have handcuffed my present-day self by trying to live for tomorrow rather than living for today. And since no one knows what tomorrow may bring, it’s unnerving to think of continuing to live my life this manner.
Being present and living into your day are two concepts that carry incredible power if you make a conscious decision, have a true desire, and actively work to be successful in these areas.
So, are you willing to do the work?
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