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As busy, intelligent accountants and moms, we know all about doing what it takes to have a career and a family, but we’re often told at an early age that our worth is tied to how much we can get done.  We’re rewarded by parents, teachers, and employers for all we can...

As accountants, we’re often tasked with compiling financial statements for our clients, using work paper references to tie back to the supporting documents.  For example, a bank account balance on the Balance Sheet will be referenced to the bank reconciliation and...

In the competitive field of accounting, we have a lot of intelligent people doing very smart things.  It’s no surprise that the accounting profession often attracts the brightest and the best. The issue with all that intelligence is that it can be difficult to tell...

As a mother, you’ve probably had to deal with your children’s issues with transitions; I know I certainly did as my two children were growing up.  It’s actually quite common to see young children having meltdowns due to the fact that their day is filled with one...

When was the last time you were frustrated with someone or something?  Last week, yesterday, 10 minutes ago?  Can you remember the last time you were disappointed or angry about something someone did or didn’t do?  At work, at home, or out in the world?When were you...

Have you ever been on the fence about purchasing something or even had no interest in it, and the next thing you know, you own it?  Or you have a coupon for something that’s about to expire, and even though you don’t need anything, you still feel the need to use it?...

So on a scale of 1 - 10, with 10 being “they’re my favorite part of the day/week,” how much do you love meetings?  If you’re like most people, you’re probably pretty low on that scale, believing that they’re a waste of time and often quite annoying, especially if...