"Preparing to Live Syndrome" - (CHL)

In this article from lawjobs.com, James Dolan, a professional coach and psychotherapist explains what he means by the Preparing to Live Syndrome or PtLS, a term he coined. He specifically focuses on attorneys suffering from this maladay, but it is obviously something that afflicts many of us. Essentially, Mr. Dolan describes an epidemic where many people suffer through their lives, unhappy, with the hope that one day they will reach a point when life will bring happiness and fulfillment. It is worthy reading.