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I bet you would describe yourself as smart, maybe generous and possibly kind.  It’s nice to see yourself in a positive light but what if we put a bubble above your head for everyone to read your thoughts, like in a cartoon; how many of those thoughts would be...

As female accountants you are no stranger to problem solving.  Whether it’s your client’s or your company’s problems, you have been educated extensively on how to solve problems and create balanced results in the form of financial planning and financial reporting...

A number of years ago I began attending a 12 Step recovery program for people affected by someone else’s addiction.  In that program I learned so many new ways of seeing the world and how to live life differently.  This new healthy way of being was confusing and...

As an intelligent, capable woman and mother, have you ever been confused when you can’t figure something out or do something you assumed you could?  Maybe it’s the inability to lose weight or make your child behave better or even figure out how to put together the...

It wasn’t too long ago that the definition of drama was related to literature, stage performances and the expression of art.  Now we define everything in terms of drama – “She’s a drama queen”, ”This office is just full of drama” or “I can’t deal with his drama right...

Back in the mid 80’s there was a movie called “Desperately Seeking Susan” about a bored suburban housewife seeking to escape from her life.  She suffers amnesia after an accident, wakes up and is mistaken for a free-spirited New York City drifter named Susan (played...

As a working mom you are probably no stranger to feeling overwhelmed by your workload and doing your best to balance it with your social, family and personal life.  It seems to be the norm no matter what profession you are in, but especially for female accountants who...

There’s a story about a man riding a horse, galloping quickly.  It appears that he’s going somewhere very important.  A man standing along the roadside shouts, “Where are you going?”  The rider replies, “I don’t know.  Ask the horse!”  This is the story of most...

It’s just you and me here and I’m so glad you stopped by to talk.  How have you been?  How’s the accounting profession treating you?  Do you feel like you are doing a great job?  Have you been working harder yet feeling worse about your abilities, your productivity,...

Imagine how different life would be if it wasn’t possible to take things personally.  Your mother-in-law’s comments about your house wouldn’t affect you, your co-workers not mentioning they were going out for drinks wouldn’t be an issue and your child’s teacher...