{"id":129228,"date":"2025-08-01T12:38:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T20:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/08\/01\/building-resilience-and-business-through-optimism-and-action\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T12:38:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T20:38:50","slug":"building-resilience-and-business-through-optimism-and-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/08\/01\/building-resilience-and-business-through-optimism-and-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Resilience And Business Through Optimism And Action\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this episode of \u201cBe That Lawyer,\u201d I sat down with entrepreneur, speaker, and growth-minded leader David Schnurman. <\/p>\n

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\u2019s curveballs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gratitude Beats Stress\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

David believes it\u2019s hard to feel stressed and grateful at the same time, and he\u2019s right. <\/p>\n

One exercise he swears by is going 21 days without complaining, inspired by the book \u201cA Complaint-Free World.\u201d Every time you complain, you start over. <\/p>\n

Most people take months to complete the challenge, which makes you realize how often negativity creeps in. <\/p>\n

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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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They Are Listening\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of life\u2019s greatest accomplishments doesn\u2019t come from business, it comes from fatherhood. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

But every so often, one of David\u2019s kids will echo something he\u2019s said, and it hits him: They are listening.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Five Compliments a Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of David\u2019s favorite habits is deceptively simple: Give five authentic compliments every day. <\/p>\n

He uses a pocket trick, start with five pennies in one pocket and move them after each compliment. It\u2019s a feel-good practice that lowers stress, builds connection, and boosts your own mood. <\/p>\n

Especially in high-stakes environments like law, this practice is a powerful way to elevate your mindset and energy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf you compliment somebody else, and it\u2019s authentic, it helps you get through the stress of the wave,\u201d David says.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Learn more about David here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Listen to the full episode <\/strong>here. <\/a><\/p>\n

Catch our latest \u201cBe That Lawyer\u201d here. <\/a><\/p>\n

And if you\u2019re serious about growing your practice, don\u2019t miss my new book, now on Amazon. Check it out here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Steve Fretzin is a bestselling author, host of the \u201cBe That Lawyer\u201d 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\u2019s program and coaching for their success. He can be reached directly by email at\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>steve@fretzin.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. Or you can easily find him on his website at\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>www.fretzin.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or LinkedIn at\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stevefretzin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The post Building Resilience And Business Through Optimism And Action\u00a0<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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In this episode of \u201cBe That Lawyer,\u201d I sat down with entrepreneur, speaker, and growth-minded leader David Schnurman. <\/p>\n

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\u2019s curveballs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gratitude Beats Stress\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

David believes it\u2019s hard to feel stressed and grateful at the same time, and he\u2019s right. <\/p>\n

One exercise he swears by is going 21 days without complaining, inspired by the book \u201cA Complaint-Free World.\u201d Every time you complain, you start over. <\/p>\n

Most people take months to complete the challenge, which makes you realize how often negativity creeps in. <\/p>\n

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.\u00a0<\/p>\n