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According to Wikipedia the definition of the term compare and despair is “to distress oneself by comparing one’s own situation with others who are more successful” however I believe it’s more far reaching than that.  When you compare and despair you can be judging...

In 2013 the Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association (CABA) reported survey results showing that around 30% of accountant participants admitted to a drinking problem.  The key is the word “admitted”; if 30% admitted to having an issue, imagine how many were...

Before I explain why believing new things is important, I would like you to consider something for just a minute:   Everything that we have created in the history of human existence started with a thought Nothing has been shipped from another planet All the...

As a working mother you are probably juggling more balls up in the air than most circus clowns.  If you’ve ever done a Google Search on how to multi task you probably discovered over 6 million hits offering to help you figure out how to get everything on your to-do...

When you hear the term “justified” what comes to mind?  For a lot of people it’s something dramatic like in the example of the distraught father at the trial of the Olympic Women’s Gymnastic doctor who molested countless girls, who lunged at the doctor in court after...

Whether it’s to raise your children, to be the caregiver for aging parents or any host of reasons, hitting the “pause” button on your career may be something you’ve considered.  The concept of pausing the trajectory of your career by working a reduced schedule or...

If you work in any financial field, you most likely believe you know how to handle money and finances.  But even if you aren’t in those fields, I want to ask you a few questions:  How do you FEEL about money?  What is your relationship with YOUR money?  Do you know...

I’m sure we can all agree that rejection doesn’t feel great.  In fact most of the time, it sucks.  Whether it’s in your professional or personal life, rejection can destroy your self-esteem, create anger and fear, as well as take up precious brain space. If you’ve...

I was listening to a podcast recently where I heard the following statement – “People pleasers are liars.” The host went onto explain her reasoning and I was captivated.  She didn’t use the word “liar” in a derogatory way, but rather in a “you’re not being truthful to...