Most owners think stress comes from broken systems, but it usually starts in the mind. It is like following your GPS perfectly and still ending up lost because the destination was wrong from the start. I see the same thing in practice ownership all the time. These three traps create most of the frustration.
1. The Dunning Kruger Trap
Early on we feel confident because we do not know what we do not know. Later we doubt ourselves because we now see the complexity. Neither feeling tells the truth.
Ask yourself: Where am I overestimating what I know, and where am I selling myself short?
2. The Work Harder Trap
I used to believe I could outwork any problem. More hours never fixed anything. Leverage did. Leaders, systems, communication, and empowerment always outperform grinding.
Ask yourself: What can I stop doing personally and start building systems for instead?
3. The Control Trap
Doing everything yourself feels responsible, but it becomes a ceiling. If every problem runs through you, the practice cannot grow past you.
Ask yourself: What is one responsibility I can systematize or delegate this month?
If any of these hit home, this episode will help. I walk through each trap and show the mindset shifts that make ownership lighter, more profitable, and a lot more enjoyable.
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