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Most People Chop Wood When They Should Sharpen the Axe

Private practice physical therapy owners and busy clinicians often push harder instead of preparing smarter. If you’re feeling burnout, inefficiency, or stalled clinic growth, this episode breaks down a simple mindset shift that protects your energy and improves performance.

Are you sharpening the axe… or just chopping wood?

Jimmy unpacks how preparation, professional development, systems, and self-care directly impact clinic efficiency, leadership, and long-term sustainability. Whether you’re a clinic owner, academic, or staff PT, this episode challenges how you think about productivity.

Because working longer hours isn’t the answer. Working sharper is.

00:00 Introduction
02:18 Sharpening Vs Doing
04:10 Professional Development
05:45 Team Strategy Session
07:00 Burnout And Efficiency