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158: Is Your Work Valuable? (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe)
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- The Thinking Practitioner
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- Nov 26, 2025
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- 2925
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Summary
🎙 Is Your Work Valuable? The Psychology of Perceived Value in Hands-On Practice What makes clients value your work — and come back for more? Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe explore the results of a survey of over 2,000 practitioners to uncover the surprising psychology behind perceived value. Spoiler: it's not just about results or price. Value is created in a reciprocal feedback loop between practitioner and client — shaped by confidence, preparation, communication, boundaries, and dozens of subtle signals clients pick up (consciously or not). In this episode, they discuss:- The "chicken-and-egg" relationship between value perception and client outcomes- The famous "expensive pain pill" study and what it reveals about perceived value- How discount addiction undermines both value and client loyalty- The 9 ways to communicate value — from linens and punctuality to CE certificates and testimonials- Why going over time can actually diminish perceived value- How asking clients to invest effort (goals, homework, participation) raises their commitment- The importance of receiving the work you give — and what the survey showed- The surprising correlation between in-person CE hours and practice satisfaction - The confidence paradox: does success breed confidence, or does confidence breed success?- Practical tips: where to start if you want to shift value perception tomorrow Whether you're building a practice, thinking about pricing, or wondering why some clients don't seem to "get it," this conversation offers a roadmap for communicating value from the inside out. ✨ Resources👉 Read the full article: Is Your Work Valuable? https://a-t.tv/articles/luchau_valuable_mbw_20180427.pdf 👉 Video version: https://www.youtube.com/@AdvancedTrainings/podcasts Sponsor Offers:- Books of Discovery…