An article in New Scientist "Practice makes perfect: Are athletes prone to OCD?" reminded me of a couple of earlier posts here about what the billable hour can do to the brain. Since they were both posted well over a year ago, I thought I would present them again; the topic is an important one. I think we need to be mindful of what our brains are doing. What do you think? What's your brain up to these days?
From Seen any "fidgety, erratic and rash" lawyers lately? Or been one?:
The billable hour becomes like an automatic metronome in our brains, setting an habitual cadence that influences us even when we are not at work. Know that rhythm? You can change the beat of the drum to which you march. The first step is self-awareness. Carefully watch how you relate to time today.
[Any] shift [to alternative billing] may require some deliberate and forceful brain changing. Attending to the brain's role will make the change easier; ignoring its role may create a surprisingly strong desire to tenaciously embrace the billable hour as time marches on.
Bonus: From So what are you going to train your brain to do?:
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