Christmas should be a warm opportunity for lawyers to collapse and count scars, breathe deeply and not have to think about the year ahead in one of the world’s most challenging jobs. Yet, there are bills to collect, employees to bonus, gifts to send, and families to take care of.

Monk Shunryu Suzuki said, “When you do something, you should burn yourself completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.” So, why do we feel burned out rather than burned up—more kitchen fire than bonfire?

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