Joe Brocato: Happiness and Authentic Relationships

<p><strong>In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Joe Brocato discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>Pursuing your passions, belief in yourself, and having a determination to succeed. </li><li>Living authentically with balance in your work and passions.</li><li>Conveying confidence.</li><li>The three pillars of relationships.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>If you want to have a great book of business, you need to be a great lawyer first.</li><li>Be who you are and have confidence in your ability and your desire to help your clients.</li><li>You can be nice and be friends without needing to make a networking connection with everyone. Make a friend, but don’t feel obligated to sit with someone for longer than you want.</li><li>Bring your authentic self into relationships. When you are that way, you are also able to set authentic goals - which makes you more likely to achieve it, and more likely to enjoy the process.</li></ul><p> </p><p><i><strong>"If you come into the relationship confident and upbeat, in a sincere way, because you truly are authentically happy, I think it really helps. It helps in your business development efforts." </strong></i><strong>—  Joe Brocato</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Thank you to our Sponsors!</strong></p><p>Legalese Marketing: <a href="https://legaleasemarketing.com/">https://legaleasemarketing.com/</a></p><p>Moneypenny: <a href="https://www.moneypenny.com/us/">https://www.moneypenny.com/us/</a></p><p>Practice Panther: <a href="https://www.practicepanther.com/">https://www.practicepanther.com/</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Episode References: </strong></p><ul><li>Book: happy is cool.: How to Ignite True Happiness in You by J.B. Brocato- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/happy-cool-Ignite-True-Happiness/dp/0615906036">https://www.amazon.com/happy-cool-Ignite-True-Happiness/dp/0615906036</a></li><li>Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034">https://www.amazon.com/How-Win