Do Happy Lawyers Make More Money?

Kevin Snyder’s journey proves that Happy Lawyers Make More Money while building a balanced and thriving life.


In this episode of Great Practice. Great Life.®, host Steve Riley welcomes attorney Kevin Snyder to discuss how prioritizing mental well-being can transform your personal and professional life. Kevin shares his journey from battling clinical depression to creating the transformative Happiness Advantage Scorecard. He will also discuss how happy lawyers make more money.

Kevin opens up about his battle with clinical depression and how it inspired his Happiness Advantage Scorecard. The conversation explores mental well-being’s importance in achieving a successful legal career and a fulfilling life. Steve and Kevin redefine happiness and success, sharing transformative practices like the Miracle Morning routine and the 90-day focus exercise.

They discuss essential habits such as hydration, meditation, gratitude, and more to boost productivity and personal happiness. Kevin shares strategies for addressing daily “tolerations” and prioritizing family time, enhancing work-life balance and life satisfaction.

Steve and Kevin also touch upon the power of literature and resilience, reflecting on inspiring stories like Viktor Frankl’s. Kevin emphasizes the role of discipline, journaling, and positive affirmations in personal growth, culminating in the concept of the transformative happiness scorecard.

This episode offers a holistic approach to creating a joyful and prosperous life, urging listeners to take proactive steps toward their own happiness and professional excellence.


Inside This Episode

  • Kevin Snyder’s creation of the Happiness Advantage Scorecard
  • The critical connection between mental well-being and a thriving legal career
  • The benefits of the Miracle Morning routine and 90-day focus exercise
  • Practical habits to boost productivity and personal happiness
  • Strategies for work-life balance, including addressing tolerations and family time
  • Lessons on resilience inspired by Viktor Frankl’s work
  • The role of discipline, journaling, and affirmations in personal growth.

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Steve Riley

Steve Riley

Shareholder, Practice Advisor, & Attorney Steve Riley has coached attorneys for more than 20 years. His one-on-one coaching focuses on a limited number of top producing attorneys committed to taking their practices to new levels of excellence, profit, and personal success. He also presents at group coaching workshops around the country for individual law firms, state bar associations, and other legal organizations. READ MY FULL BIO

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