I’ve been talking with a wide variety of attorneys lately about their career goals.  Most can clearly articulate what mileposts they are pointing toward in their careers — grow my book of business, become a partner at my firm, advance to a leadership role — but several are stumped when asked why a particular goal matters to them.  Knowing why you are motivated to achieve an outcome can be very helpful in staying focused on executing the underlying actions needed to reach a goal, particularly when the goal is long-term.  Do you know why you’re doing what you’re doing each day?