The Analogy of the Potato Sack

The Potato Sack Principle: Avoiding the Professional Trap of Overfilling Your Life In today’s world of endless opportunities, experiences, projects, and distractions, the pressure to do it all is intense. Many professionals fall into the trap of saying “yes” too often...

We Don’t Hire Placeholders

Raise Them Up: No One Aspires To Average One of the great privileges we have in our coaching practice is engaging directly with the rising generation of professionals — young staff just stepping into their careers. They bring energy, ambition, and a deep desire to...

Why People Resist Change

It’s Not a Mystery In accounting firms—where structure, predictability, and precision are part of the culture—resistance to change is often interpreted as stubbornness or a lack of buy-in. But resistance isn’t irrational. It’s a natural form of self-protection. When a...

Are You Coasting or Advancing?

For many professionals, the spring season was demanding and intense. Now that it has passed, rather than dwelling on it, it’s time to look ahead. The summer and fall present opportunities for growth, learning, and meaningful personal and professional...