Maximum Lawyer Master Your Energy for Ultimate Productivity and Satisfaction
Apr 2, 2026
John Kormanik, an executive coach and former trial lawyer who now helps elite attorneys master energy and productivity. He argues that time is not the problem and explains catabolic vs anabolic energy. He discusses choosing attitude, spotting stress reactions, and aligning work to your natural morning or evening rhythms.
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Why John Left Law To Coach Attorneys
- John shares he never left CLEs early while partners often did, illustrating his commitment and identification with the audience.
- He also notes leaving law practice to have greater impact and now coaches elite attorneys globally.
Time Is An Excuse Not The Problem
- Time is an excuse not a problem for high performers and can't be paused or managed.
- John Kormanik argues clients saying "I have no time" actually misattribute failures to hours instead of energy and choices.
Manage Energy Instead Of Managing Time
- Do manage your energy not your clock by distinguishing attitudinal and biological energy.
- John defines attitudinal energy as your perceptions and beliefs and contrasts catabolic (draining) with anabolic (building) energy.