If you find yourself stuck in endless research mode, watching YouTube videos about starting a nutrition practice while your actual practice remains an idea, you’re not alone. So many dietitians tell me they need to know exactly how everything will unfold before they take their first step. They’re spending months creating business plans for practices that don’t exist yet, researching software for clients they don’t have, and perfecting websites for services they’ve never delivered.
Maybe you’ve been telling yourself you need a perfect business plan, the ideal website, or complete certainty about your niche before you can start working with clients. The perfectionist in you wants guarantees, and knowledge feels safe. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: all that research and planning is just procrastination in a business suit. It feels productive, but it’s not moving you forward. It’s keeping you exactly where you are, just with more information.
What if I told you that needing to know the full “how” is actually what’s keeping you stuck? What if the less you knew about how everything would unfold, the better off you’d actually be? Today, I’m going to challenge everything you think you know about preparation and show you why starting before you’re ready isn’t just okay; it’s your competitive advantage.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
In this episode, I’m sharing why the less you know about HOW to build your practice, the better off you’ll be. This is for ambitious dietitians who are stuck in planning mode but ready to create real results through imperfect action.
- Why “needing to know how” is really fear disguised as preparation
- How over-researching becomes a form of procrastination that keeps you stuck
- The success pattern every thriving dietitian follows (hint: they all started before they felt ready)
- Why clarity comes through action, not through thinking or planning
- How to practice “strategic unknowing” – focusing on what matters now vs. solving for every scenario
- The minimum viable action approach that creates momentum without overwhelm
- How to identify your next right step when you can’t see the whole staircase
RESOURCES & LINKS
Related Episodes:
- Episode 09: Personal Responsibility
- Episode 361: The 5-Figure Private Practice Blueprint: Your First Year Gameplan
CONNECT & TAKE ACTION
Find Christine:
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- Podcast: Make More Money as a Dietitian on Apple Podcasts | Spotify
- Community: Join 1200+ dietitians in The Make More Money as a Dietitian Community
- Instagram: @money.mindset.dietitian
Your Next Steps:
Step 1: Take One Imperfect Action
Identify one thing you can do this week without needing to know the full “how” – maybe it’s posting about your services or having one conversation with a potential client.
Step 2: Join The Community
Connect with other dietitians who are choosing action over endless planning in our free Facebook group, The Make More Money as a Dietitian Community.
Step 3: Stop Over-Researching
If you’re tired of staying stuck in planning mode and ready to create real results, explore working with Christine privately at manipuracentre.co/booking.
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