Get Out of Your Head and Into the Legal Nurse Consulting Market!
The other day I was reading an article that asked whether we spent too much time in our heads. The author took the position that by over-rationalizing we actually talk ourselves out of things we really want and into things that we don’t. This reminded me of a story told by one of the Certified Legal Nurse Consultants about how much time and effort he spent setting up his CLNC® business, creating the perfect logo, the perfect home office and the perfect conditions for getting started. He was convinced that until he was perfectly ready he wouldn’t have a perfect chance, so he found himself accomplishing nothing more than moving the tchlotskis around on his desk to the perfect position. He knew in his heart he was ready but that wasn’t enough – because his head wasn’t ready.
I’ve always felt I have a good gut. I don’t mean the product of 100,000 crunches, I mean intuition – the ability to feel what is right. Almost every time I’ve done the opposite of what my gut’s told me to do, I’ve regretted it later. This includes hiring and firing employees, dealing with attorneys, subcontractors and vendors. I’ve often known what was right, but when I sat down and overanalyzed it, I ended up making the wrong rational decision for all the wrong reasons. If I’d stayed with my gut and acted on that decision, I’d have spared myself hours of pain.
Sometimes we rationalize out of fear of change, sometimes out of need but more often because we don’t trust ourselves to make the right call at the right time. Without sounding too airy-fairy, our brains and ego are very adept at talking us out of the things we want and into settling for things that seem more rational. We can justify anything given enough time to think about it – staying in a job we hate, sticking with a toxic relationship, not speaking up because we don’t want to hurt the feelings of a friend or family member or not getting out and marketing our legal nurse consulting business to attorney-prospects.
Our intuition, our gut, is smarter than we think and much smarter than we allow it to be. Think about how often you’ve known the right decision, but made an alternate decision and ended up regretting it.
My friend knew he was ready but he did everything he could to postpone that decision. When he finally hit the market he had attorney-clients immediately and his fears evaporated. He later laughed with me about it and said that even when the first attorney called him back, he was mentally rehearsing excuses for not taking his first case.
Are you living in your head? Are you spending too much time overthinking a situation in your legal nurse consulting business instead of simply acting on what your gut is telling you? It’s time to look back at your past decisions – those made by your gut versus those made by your “rational mind” and see which has the better track record. Next time I start to overthink something, I’m just going to trust my gut and step out for what I already know.
I hope you’ll step out with me.
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4 thoughts on “Get Out of Your Head and Into the Legal Nurse Consulting Market!”
Wow! That procrastinating CLNC® consultant sounds a lot like me 9 years ago. It took me nearly 2 years to get over the FEAR of getting my first case; but since then it has been smooth sailing! We were all trained by the BEST. Don’t let FEAR stand in your way from getting started or for that matter getting in your way from expanding your CLNC® business.
Ouch! This one hurts. Since getting my CLNC® Certification in June I’ve been WAY too “in my head.” I know I can do this stuff because I did it in risk management some years ago. It’s the follow up phone calls that freeze me in place. Vickie’s given us all the tools….now I just need to stop rationalizing and second-guessing and get out there! It reminds me of when I took tap dancing 20 years ago. When I tried to break down the elements of the steps and analyze them I couldn’t dance a step – but when I just let go and stopped thinking about it my feet would fly! I pray that we will all fly as CLNC® consultants when we get out of our heads. Happy tap dancing!
Well said Lawrence! I took your presentation to heart several years ago about how to speak in front of a group. You shared your experience of doing the “office thing” and letting fear hold you back. The first time I saw you at the NACLNC® Conference you were passing out the little card with the penny on it. You were this tall distinguished looking man and I was sure without a problem in this world. Then, during your presentation in your own unique style, you shared the barriers from within and how you overcame them. For me, speaking and writing have become important components of what I do as a nurse and CLNC® consultant. Your encouragement has pushed me forward and I always look forward to reading your contributions when I see your name.
Good luck to you, Joy. I have felt the same “ouch” many times with different aspects of being a CLNC® consultant. But thanks to Vickie and other fellow CLNC® consultants, we can move our businesses forward.
I feel very connected with your coment. Everything positive that happened so far in my live has been because I trust my gut. It is very real you do not have to be a genius if you trust your gut but instead if you are a genious if you do not trust your gut for sure you can get lost.
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Wow! That procrastinating CLNC® consultant sounds a lot like me 9 years ago. It took me nearly 2 years to get over the FEAR of getting my first case; but since then it has been smooth sailing! We were all trained by the BEST. Don’t let FEAR stand in your way from getting started or for that matter getting in your way from expanding your CLNC® business.
Ouch! This one hurts. Since getting my CLNC® Certification in June I’ve been WAY too “in my head.” I know I can do this stuff because I did it in risk management some years ago. It’s the follow up phone calls that freeze me in place. Vickie’s given us all the tools….now I just need to stop rationalizing and second-guessing and get out there! It reminds me of when I took tap dancing 20 years ago. When I tried to break down the elements of the steps and analyze them I couldn’t dance a step – but when I just let go and stopped thinking about it my feet would fly! I pray that we will all fly as CLNC® consultants when we get out of our heads. Happy tap dancing!
Well said Lawrence! I took your presentation to heart several years ago about how to speak in front of a group. You shared your experience of doing the “office thing” and letting fear hold you back. The first time I saw you at the NACLNC® Conference you were passing out the little card with the penny on it. You were this tall distinguished looking man and I was sure without a problem in this world. Then, during your presentation in your own unique style, you shared the barriers from within and how you overcame them. For me, speaking and writing have become important components of what I do as a nurse and CLNC® consultant. Your encouragement has pushed me forward and I always look forward to reading your contributions when I see your name.
Good luck to you, Joy. I have felt the same “ouch” many times with different aspects of being a CLNC® consultant. But thanks to Vickie and other fellow CLNC® consultants, we can move our businesses forward.
I feel very connected with your coment. Everything positive that happened so far in my live has been because I trust my gut. It is very real you do not have to be a genius if you trust your gut but instead if you are a genious if you do not trust your gut for sure you can get lost.