MICHAEL LANGFORD

Show Notes

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11/28/2017  |  48 Minutes

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This week’s guest: Michael Langford – a seasoned Criminal Defense Lawyer in Salt Lake City who’s passionate about skiing, ultra marathons, rock climbing...basically anything that presents a physical and mental challenge. Believe me, he’s tested mentally everyday at the office, and balances that out through physical toughness tests nearly every weekend.

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PERSONAL TICKS

• Most motivated by physical or mental challenges: climbing mountains, long-distance running, jury trials, backcountry skiing on Mount Rainier
   

• He relies on his friends to motivate him and push him through these challenges. In a literal sense - they are a part of his crew and they’re working at this health stations as he competes. Sharing those tough emotional moments with his friends though has been incredibly rewarding.
   

• Continually striving to be mentally tough – it’s a trait that all strong marathon runners, mountaineers, and trial lawyers have in common, one that he admires fervently.

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PERSONAL TICK OFFS

• Arrogant and Inhumane People – Upon meeting someone for the first time and they immediately go off about how great they are.
   

• People who are rude to those working in the service industry or support staff – there’s arrogance when someone yells at another person over something for which they have no control. And that particularly shows up in the services industry.
   

• People who are not direct with their communication – just cut to the chase, people! In criminal trial, identify the problem, and more importantly identify how you’re going to solve it. Michael shares a best practice in his closing arguments.

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PROFESSIONAL TICK OFFS

• The “trash talk” or gossip trails that pass between lawyers – Michael mentions a few lawyers by name who are authentic and have a reputation for being there for the client, no one else.

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PROFESSIONAL TICKS

• He’s his best motivator and his worst critic – realize you make mistakes, but more importantly think on how you can move forward from those mistakes.

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CONNECT WITH MICHAEL

• Michael's Facebook for those skiing and climbing friend requests: Michael Langford
   

• Michael’s Law Website: Langford Legal