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The Lawyer’s Well-Being Brief

Protocols and Systems vs. Resolutions: A Path to Better Well-Being

Marc W. Crayton
4 min readJan 3, 2025

“Give every bit of yourself. Hold nothing back. Life cannot deny itself to the person who gives life his all.”-Vincent Peale

Welcome back or welcome to the Lawyer’s Well-being Brief. Each week, I share insights and practical tools to help us enhance our well-being and thrive in our personal and professional lives. This week, I am exploring systems, protocols, and resolutions.

Every January, millions of people set resolutions to improve their health, productivity, and overall well-being. While the intention is admirable, the data tells us that most resolutions fall by the wayside by February. The second Friday in January is often referred to as Quitter’s Day, when many people will abandon their set resolutions, according to Spectrum Health.

Why is this so common? Because resolutions are often vague, temporary, and reliant on motivation — a fleeting resource.

There’s a better way: adopting protocols and systems. Let’s dive into why these structured approaches trump resolutions for sustainable well-being.

The Problem with Resolutions

Resolutions typically sound something like this:

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Marc W. Crayton
Marc W. Crayton

Written by Marc W. Crayton

I help high achieving lawyers make better well-being decisions so that they can thrive personally and professionally. Forward, always!

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