With this month’s trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, reflections about the past year’s events involving George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Christian Cooper, and Jacob Blake are stirring new support for racial justice and equality. Organizations and CPA firms have been making public declarations, posting in social media and funding [...]
Compassion isn’t an emotion that comes naturally to me. On the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Personality Assessment, I’m an ISTJ, and it’s those last two letters that get in my way. TJ’s are rational and logical versus emotional. We prefer to address problems objectively using data – create a pros and cons list, compare the [...]
It’s that time again… Busy season. Days and weeks are long, schedules are hectic, and stress is high for many. During this period, you may struggle to meet life’s basic requirements, let alone indulging in the “luxuries” of mental and physical health, self-care, or relationships. Even so, prioritizing your wellness is more important now than [...]
I am tired. And you may be, too. Tired of the sickness, death and overall anxiousness from the pandemic. Tired of sheltering in place and putting much of our lives on hold. Tired of winter – even our poor southern friends! Tired from busy season and the thought of potentially pushed deadlines. Tired of the [...]
For almost a year now, we have been living and working with the awareness of COVID-19 always in the background. We have learned to manage our time, work, play, and absolutely everything in relationship to the presence of the virus in the air around us. We never expected it to affect us as powerfully as [...]
This past year, there’s been a silent assailant at work against our health and well-being. The COVID-19 virus has threatened to make us either mildly or seriously ill. The risk of infection has threatened the livelihoods of many and has tabled all group activities, including fitness, too. It has placed a distance between us, our [...]
Most of us entered the new year with tentative optimism, hoping things will be better than 2020. But we’re still in a pandemic, racial equity still eludes us, and the political climate has gone haywire. Add to that the rapid changes we’re facing with legislation, technology and succession and it can all be overwhelming. To [...]
As we approach Thanksgiving, we’re reminded of the beneficial practice of gratitude. In a year unlike any other, focusing on our blessings serves so much purpose. It reminds us of all the positive aspects of our lives and the miracle we live every day just by being alive on this earth. It helps us feel [...]
If you’re in the accounting profession, you’re no stranger to peak busy seasons and may find yourself in the midst of one as we speak. I’m working through a busy season of my own in my professional life; setting up for the launch of multiple learning programs while planning and working to prepare for my [...]
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