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A Manifesto for Bootstrapper Attorneys

In Seth Godin’s The Bootstrapper’s Bible, he teaches readers how to “start a business with no money” and he suggests readers tape a two-page manifesto to the bathroom mirror and read it out loud every night before going to bed. This might sound a little silly and a bit tedious to read each night, but parts of this manifesto include great inspiration for attorneys who would like to start their own law firms. Here are the highlights:

I am a bootstrapper. I have initiative and insight and guts, but not much money…I will leverage my skills to become the key to every department of my company…I will be a fervent and intelligent user of technology, to conserve my two most precious assets: time and money…My size makes me faster and more nimble than any company could ever be…I will read and learn and teach. My greatest asset is the value I can add to my clients through my efforts…I am the underdog. I realize that others are rooting for me to succeed, and I will gratefully accept their help when offered…I have less to lose than most—a fact I can turn into a significant competitive advantage…I will be persistent, consistent and willing to invest in the marketing of myself and my business.

Have you been dreaming about starting your own law firm or taking control of your career but holding back because of startup costs or insecurities? At Total Attorneys, we are rooting for you to succeed, and we can help you utilize technology to manage your practice, market your firm, save you money in overhead costs, and help you achieve your goals.

Right now, we offer this help through High Performance Marketing, Virtual Law Office Technology, Virtual Receptionist Services and free educational programs and materials. What other ways can we help you succeed both in the office and out?

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written by Gsa Schedule, March 09, 2011

It really works. I tried this when I never used to have enough money in my wallet. I would recite certain line to myself and then dream of having enough money in my wallet..and it worked...

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written by Kevin Chern., March 09, 2011

GSA- It's not so about reciting certain words and expecting results from nothing. Instead, this is just a good way to get in the right mindset to take actions that will get you from the distant dream stages of your business plan to a successful, working model. Let me know if there is something we can do to help you.

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written by ShannaEstes, March 12, 2011

If you're in not good state and have no cash to go out from that point, you would have to take the loan. Because it should aid you for sure. I get auto loan every year and feel myself good just because of it.

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