Yesterday, I held a LinkedIn Live event sharing why cultivating a law practice which incorporates the concept of working in a flow state makes imminent sense for any lawyer who has a billable hour requirement. Click here to be directed to the LinkedIn recording; read on for a brief summary of the event.

The death of the billable hour has been talked about for years and, yet, the model just won’t seem to die! When lawyers hear about the benefits of a flow state, they myopically focus on the fact they’ll be 5x (that’s 500%) more productive. That’s the conclusion of a McKinsey Quarterly Report from 2013 and is based on a survey of more than 5,000 executives. That focus ignores the myriad other benefits of incorporating flow into your law practice.

Here are some of the benefits of working in a flow state:

Increased concentration and focus
Increased work product quality
Increased client satisfaction
Reduced potential for burnout
Better work-life blend (balance is a myth)

Increased client satisfaction leads to solid-gold referral sources for your practice. Reduced potential for burnout leads to you working with more purpose and serving clients who need you longer. Better work-life blend will result in you showing up differently for your family and community.

The benefits of having a law practice which incorporates the practice of flow greatly outweigh any “hit” you’ll take to your billable hours. There’s no valid reason not to build a law practice based on flow.