Category: Business, Leadership, Performance, Personal Management

Closing the Year with Gratitude and Renewal

Dec 15, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Performance, Personal Management

As the calendar winds down, professionals everywhere find themselves reflecting not only on goals achieved but also on the deeper meaning of this season. The end of the year is more than a checkpoint on a timeline – it’s a powerful reminder of resilience,...

Facing The Lions

Dec 8, 2025 | Business, Leadership

Our inbred fear response is well-known: when confronted with a perceived danger, our mind and body prepare to fight, flee or freeze. A fairly recent discovery is an additional response called fawning – placating or appeasing to neutralize the threat. While we...

Strategy Isn’t a Luxury – It’s a Lifeline for CPA Firms

Dec 1, 2025 | Business, Leadership

As year-end approaches, we often find ourselves in survival mode – juggling deadlines, client demands, and the whirlwind of the holiday season. It’s tempting to shelve strategic planning until “things calm down.” But here’s the truth: strategy isn’t a luxury...

Igniting a Spark in Your Team Through Gratitude

Nov 17, 2025 | Business, Leadership

As CPA’s, our days are often consumed by numbers and deadlines. Adding a bit of intentionality is all it takes to ignite a spark in your team that can transform your practice into a vibrant, motivated workplace. Gratitude is one catalyst for this energy. By weaving...

Protect Your Attention

Nov 10, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

As we’ve written and said so many times (here, here and here), no one aspires to be mediocre. Everyone wants to do well. So why don’t we? A major reason is we aren’t protecting our attention. Our attention is precious and it’s a huge influence in our...

From Sprint to Strategy: Recharge, Reorganize, and Show Up Stronger for the Next Season

Nov 3, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Performance

You’ve crossed the finish line of another sprint – now comes the moment to pause, breathe, and regroup. The tricky part? The period before year-end often feels like another race in disguise. As firm leaders, you can either get swept up in the rush or choose to...

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Category: Business, Leadership, Performance, Personal Management

Closing the Year with Gratitude and Renewal

Facing The Lions

Strategy Isn’t a Luxury – It’s a Lifeline for CPA Firms

Igniting a Spark in Your Team Through Gratitude

Protect Your Attention

From Sprint to Strategy: Recharge, Reorganize, and Show Up Stronger for the Next Season

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