Time Peace for Lawyers with Dina Cataldo

If you're telling yourself you'd be caught up on work if you'd just...

work harder
weren't so lazy
sleep less
delegate more
skip the gym tonight
work one more week-end
stopped procrastinating

...Time Peace for Lawyers™ is for you.

I know it's for you because this is exactly where I was when I was a criminal prosecutor working 50-70 hours a week in back-to-back trials.

I felt so much shame because I felt so behind.

I told myself I was failing. I FELT like a failure.

How could I think otherwise when I saw the files piling up on my desk, and the task list growing?

But then the unthinkable happened...

I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29 years old, and chemotherapy felt like a vacation from my trial load.

That's when I realized there had to be a better way to be a lawyer than feeling stressed out, anxious and overwhelmed all day every day.

Over the course of several years I figured out the keys to calming my anxiety and the overwhelm in my law practice, so I could do more than simply practice law.

These keys gave me a life!

A life where I felt more at home with myself than I ever had before.

I felt more at peace with myself than ever before.

I want to give you those keys too, which is why I created Time Peace.

This program is for you if you’re…

…a lawyer. It doesn’t matter if you own your practice or work for someone else, this program will work for you. I’ve tested my systems in just about every practice area, and they can all be adjusted to work for your particular area.

…determined. You define yourself as a high-achiever. Yes, there will be weeks when you don’t get everything you want accomplished, but if you know you’re not the kind of person who gives up at the first sign of adversity, this program is for you.

…someone who desires quality time totally present with your family and friends and not constantly worrying and checking email.

…a lawyer who dreams of traveling more, snuggling up on the couch with a good book and a cup of coffee, creating a workout routine, or getting back to your creative projects around the house.

…fed up with feeling exhausted and want a better way of doing things.

...working day-and-night but aren't seeing progress

...procrastinating on projects even when you know it would be easier to just do it

...behind on billing and/or don't have systems that keeps income coming in regularly

...demoralized because nothing you try seems to work to make you more productive.

It’s NOT for you if…

…you want a quick fix or a video to do the work for you. Creating new habits requires consistency and repetition. There’s no magic pill for change.

…you aren’t committed to getting up after a fall. Our biggest learnings come from our missteps. I’ll teach you how to navigate them, but you must be willing to keep standing back up. Imagine a toddler deciding it wasn’t worth walking because she kept falling, and it was disappointing. She’d never walk!

Because this is a LIVE group program, the topic of the week is subject to change based on the immediate needs of the group. But here's what you can expect us to cover:

Week 1 - Reverse Engineering Mindset

Before we even talk about doing a calendar, we want to see all the places where your brain is in resistance and clean those up.

You'll learn the most common places lawyers may stumble, so you can know what to expect and overcome it.

Week 2 - Intro to Calendar Evals

Each week, you'll get the accountability you want (without the judgment). We're already hard on ourselves. You won't get that from me. I'm here to support and give you guidance on what to do next.

We can't make progress unless we evaluate what have or haven't done with an objective -- and compassionate -- eye. I'll teach you how to do that, so you can make progress faster than you ever thought possible.

I’ll walk you step-by-step through doing a self-evaluation, and I’ll give you a personal example.

Week 3 - Values Alignment and Prioritizing

We’ll go through a values exercise to help you prioritize and make decisions more quickly.

Week 4 - The Procrastination-Perfectionism Link

You’ll understand the real reason we procrastinate and how to get yourself into action without white-knuckling it or using adrenaline and fear as a motivator.

Week 5 - Managing Urges

If you’ve ever had the urge to do non-essential tasks over priorities (and we all have!) you’ll be better able to manage urges after this session.

Week 6 - How to Talk to Yourself

You'll learn the 3N Self-Talk Formula™ to help you manage the negative voices that can pop up in your head and prevent you from taking action. (And we ALL have them.)

Week 7 - How to Think About Billing and Other Admin Tasks

You’ll create a mindset that helps you take on tasks that aren’t necessarily your favorite like contemporaneous billing and other admin.

Week 8 - Following Through

Follow-through will come up throughout our time together because when you learn a new habit, we're re-wiring our brain. That requires us to follow through with devotion and not self-discipline. You’ll learn what this looks like in comparison to using adrenaline and dread to push you to work.

Week 9 - Handling Emergencies

911s happen. But not everything you may be defining as an emergency needs to be one. We’ll talk about how to plan for emergencies and unexpected client surprises.

Week 10 - The Impact of Daily Language

You’ll learn the surprising stories you tell yourself and words you use on a daily basis that negatively impact how you feel and your performance at the office.

Week 11 - Open Coaching

Week 12 - Creating a Container for Continued Success

We’ll celebrate your shifts over the last 12 weeks, and you’ll be set up for success for the future.

What if I can’t attend all the group calls? Is that okay?

Absolutely!

I designed Time Peace for Lawyers™ with lawyers in mind. I understand that you have last minute hearings, and sometimes that “hard to wrangle” client calls you just before you step into a call.

Not only do you get a replay of any calls you may miss, but you’ll also get the opportunity to attend make-up calls. I’ve added 3 of them as a bonus, so you can get additional coaching time with me, and not worry about missing a call.

Plus, everything you need to get results is baked into the program. All the trainings are recorded, and I give you step-by-step checklists and access to the private Facebook group to help you get started and feel engaged even before our first group call on January 7, 2025.

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What dates are the trainings for Time Peace for Lawyers?

For our 12 weekly coaching calls together:

We'll meet each Tuesday starting January 7th, 2025 through March 25th, 2025. Calls are one hour and start at 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern.

For our 3 BONUS coaching calls together:

Those dates will all be on Thursdays at 9am PT / 12pm ET during our 12 weeks together.

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I’m not sure I’ll have enough time to get the most out of this program. Should I wait until I have more time to do it?

If you’re concerned you don’t have enough time for this program, then I highly recommend joining Time Peace now.

You may have heard this saying:

“The best time to plant a tree was 100 years ago. The next best time is today.”

There will never be a better time than now to take control of your practice.

There will always be another trial, another emergency, another fire to put out.

Until you learn how to handle those inevitabilities, you will always feel overwhelmed and out of control of your life.

I’ve also designed Time Peace for Lawyers™ with you in mind.

That’s why you’ll get:

Simple checklists that help you stay on track
Short and sweet trainings that walk you through the Time Peace Process
Recordings of any group call you miss, so you can watch at you convenience
Bonus make-up calls to get additional help, and
Access to a private Facebook group where you can ask questions and feel engaged at any time

This is the perfect time to join Time Peace for Lawyers.

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Calendars make me nervous. Is this program for me?

Inside Time Peace, you'll experience something most lawyers never will: the empowerment of running your day wisely instead of letting the day run you ragged.

You will feel more in control than ever because you set the pace of your day and decide your priorities.

You will become more productive than you ever have because you set boundaries and follow through on them.

You will feel lighter at home because you no longer dwell on emails and to-do lists that should have been left at the office.

Learning the skill of managing your practice requires using a calendar.

In Time Peace, you'll learn how to use one properly.

The reason most of us feel nervous at first is because the only thing we've known that works is the way we've done things in the past.

That usually means answering emails immediately, hurrying to and from appointments, and feeling overwhelmed thinking about a never-ending to-do list.

You already know that doesn't work because despite everything you've tried in the past, you're still worried you'll drop the ball on cases or disappoint clients because you're not getting their work in sooner.

In Time Peace, you'll learn how to do three things:

1) Use a calendar properly, so you run your day effectively

2) Problem-solve your commitments, so you become a master at running your day

3) Live into the Time Peace Mindset, where you confidently take control of your time

You have the freedom to design a calendar that suits your needs.

You have complete control over what goes on your calendar.

You will get everything you need to do this inside of Time Peace for Lawyers™.

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How long do I have access to the replays and bonuses?

You'll have access to all trainings for 4 months (from when you sign up through April 15th, 2025).

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Are there specific practice areas that Time Peace for Lawyers™ works best with?

No matter what area of law you practice, you will see massive change in your productivity and enjoyment of life. The trainings in this program have worked from Big Law litigators to solopreneur and boutique Estate Planning firms and everything in between.

In the last round of Time Peace, a transactional lawyer said he was concerned the program wouldn't work for him because he needed time to close deals, and he now loves using a calendar to make his life easier.

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When is the last day to register?

Extended to January 6, 2025.

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What results can I expect?

Your results depend on your commitment to the process, but this program has helped lawyers:

stop thinking about the office while at home
feel more empowered to set and keep boundaries
get back 5 hours in their week and go home without worrying about their to-do list
spend more time being present with their kids and partner
feel less stress at the office
leave the office earlier, so they can spend more time with their partner

The content and coaching are designed to help you create the result that's most important for you.

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HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS?

Email dina@dinacataldo.com

Dina Cataldo is a Master Certified Coach who helps lawyers take control of their practice, find fulfillment and create a life they love.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer early on in her trial career at 29, doing more with less stress became a non-negotiable.

She had big aspirations, and didn't want stress and the fear of recurrence preventing her from going after what she wanted.

Dina built her coaching practice while practicing as a full-time criminal prosecutor by changing her habits one at a time. When she did that, she discovered she had more power to change her life than she knew and became an expert at managing her time and emotional well-being.

Now she’s helps lawyers around the world take authority over their time and their well-being, so they can stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling more peace in their life.

Join Time Peace for Lawyers™ to elevate your law practice and evolve into the next -- more powerful -- version of you.

See you inside!