“By letting it go, it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But, when you try and try, the world is beyond the winning.” —Lao Tsu

This quote may be anathema to many lawyers. After all, so many practitioners rightfully cite their inestimable work ethic as a key to their success. The reason for that is rather simple, as the equation of “hard work + intellect = positive results” worked very well in school and in the earliest stages of their careers.