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In this episode I will discuss the importance of learning the Art of Asking when working in Private Practice. I will discuss the book of the same title by Amanda Palmar and how it can be applied in Private Practice.

Overthinking is the tendency to ponder all possible outcomes when an event occurs. It's something that happens to all of us, but learning to manage it is crucial, especially for doctors in private practice. In the book entitled "Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking" , Jon Acuff. delves into the concept of overthinking and offers practical steps to conquer it. He introduces the notion of "soundtracks" – those repetitive thought patterns or scripts that influence our actions and decisions. Overthinking isn't a personality trait; it's the sneakiest form of fear, robbing us of time, creativity, and goals. It's an epidemic. He gives 13 steps to overcoming overthinking.

In the medical profession, a difficult case refers to a patient with a complex or challenging medical condition that is difficult to diagnose, manage or treat. I have always wondered whether it is worthwhile doing difficult cases in Private Practice. In this episode I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of doing difficult cases in Private Practice and give some advice to young specialists in Private Practice.

Under-promise and over-deliver was a term coined by business author and speaker Tom Peters, in 1987. His concept is to set lower expectations and then deliver more than what was promised. The concept is simple: a good surprise is much better than a bad surprise. In other words, stakeholders would much rather find out their expectations were exceeded than unmet. Is this a good strategy? In this episode I will discuss the pros and cons of adopting this strategy in Private Practice.

In this episode I will look at different group practices among specialists in Private Practice and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

In this episode I will compare the airline industry with the healthcare industry. By learning from mistakes the airline industry has improved their safety record. This is not so in the health care industry. I will discuss why this is so and attempt to give some suggestions as to how doctors can learn from mistakes.