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A Fool-Proof Time Blocking Process
I have yet to meet an accountant that isn’t dealing with productivity issues in one form or another. I see it time and time again - accountants trying to tackle their never-ending to-do lists and working too many hours. I’m particularly sensitive to this issue for...

Time Management For Perfectionists
If you’re a fan of the podcast, you might have listened to episode #62, where I discussed taming perfectionism. In that episode, I discussed the difference between perfectionism and striving for excellence, as well as how to get perfectionism under control. If you...

Employee Training: What’s Required & What’s Recommended – ADP
One of the most important responsibilities of an employer is ensuring employees are adequately trained. An effective training program can help employees and supervisors be more successful in their roles and help promote compliance with applicable laws, policies and...

The Success Principles Series – See What You Want. Get What You See.
The eleventh topic in the book “The Success Principles” by Jack Canfield is all about seeing what you want and getting what you see. . He explains that visualization - or the act of creating compelling and vivid pictures in your mind - may be the most underutilized...

9 Reasons Why Being a Business Owner Can Make You a Better Mom
As a coach for the CPA MOMS franchisees, I have the privilege of working with amazing accountant moms. These women are an example of what’s possible when you decide that having someone else in charge of your career, your time, and your money is no longer acceptable....

The Success Principles Series – Release The Brakes
The tenth topic in the book “The Success Principles” by Jack Canfield is all about releasing the brakes. He explains that most people drive through life with their psychological emergency brakes on. They hold onto negative images about themselves or suffer the...

An Interview With Lara Johnson About Being a CPAs Spouse And How To Stop Yelling At Your Kids
While we typically interview accountants and moms for the podcast, this episode is slightly different. In this episode, we interviewed the spouse of a CPA and a mother of 3 with a baby on the way. Lara Johnson has developed a successful career over the last decade...

The Success Principles Series – Success Leaves Clues
The ninth topic in the book “The Success Principles” by Jack Canfield is all about success leaving clues. He explains that one of the great things about living in today’s world of abundance and opportunity is that almost everything you want to do has already been...

The 3 Pillars And Steps To Get Anything Done
Before I get started with this episode, I want you to consider this - what I’m about to share might sound familiar or that you know it already, but stay with me because just because you know something intellectually doesn’t mean you actually KNOW it. You can know...

The Success Principles Series – Chunk It Down
The eighth topic in the book “The Success Principles” by Jack Canfield is all about chunking it down. He explains that sometimes our biggest life goals seem so overwhelming. We rarely see them as a series of small, achievable, tasks, but in reality, breaking down a...