Oct 20, 2025 | Business, Leadership
The calculators have cooled, the coffee cups are empty, and the spreadsheets have finally stopped multiplying. For CPAs, the end of busy season feels like stepping out of a financial fog into the sunlight. It’s more than just a sigh of relief… it’s a moment of...
Oct 13, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Performance
Albert Einstein once said, “Adversity introduces a man to himself.” (And I’m pretty sure it includes women, too.) What a powerful truth – because when life turns up the pressure, it reveals who we really are. Which version of you shows up when in the middle of...
Oct 6, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Performance
As the October 15 deadline approaches, the pressure mounts. Our inboxes flood with messages, client questions pile up, and the temptation to rush grows stronger. But here’s the truth: speed without clarity leads to mistakes. And mistakes cost time, trust, and peace of...
Sep 29, 2025 | Business, Leadership
You are well into the fall season. If you have noticed, the Monday Messages for September were written to remind you of important disciplines that make your work both valuable and satisfying. In other words, these disciplines make you an ACE. To review, each Message...
Sep 22, 2025 | Business, Leadership, Performance
Excellence does not happen by accident; it is the result of deliberate effort and focused intention. When we deliver outstanding work, it is because we choose to bring our best to the task at hand. By contrast, when we treat assignments as just another task in the...