As we start the New Year, it’s a great time to think about how we spend our time and focus on what really matters. Many of us fall into a habit of always tackling what feels urgent while pushing aside things that are truly important. As a trial lawyer, I deal with deadlines every day. Court filings, depositions, and hearings demand my immediate attention. But I’ve realized that constantly jumping from one urgent task to the next means I’m often ignoring things that are important but don’t have a deadline. Does this sound familiar to you?