I pursued a goal that took me twenty-five years to achieve. I feel that gives me some perspective on self-motivation and how to keep going in the face of overwhelming…
Serious about Excellence Posts
I had the pleasure of calling the IRS the other day. I expected to spend a fair amount of time on hold. They changed their hold music to tell me…
Is it an idea? Is it a way of life? Recently it was described to me this way: Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise,…
It’s inevitable that a state, local, or even the federal government will have money that lawfully belongs to your company. There is really no incentive for them to return it,…
In business, internal customers are all the people you interact with that are not the external customers. This includes co-workers, supervisors, and others who work in the various departments of…
Today I’d like to share some video of my horse Liesl. She’s now seven years old and as I detailed in prior posts, it has not been easy with her.…
As companies grow and mature, so do the tools they use for financial reporting. Many times this growth results in a very busy accounting department. It seems they can barely…
When we think of the customer, we often only consider the external customer. But everyone you interact with in your organization can be considered your customer. Everyone should receive the…
Taking the time to train and mentor your staff can’t be overlooked. There are some people who are self-motivated and naturally ask for more work, get more efficient, and take…
It’s tempting when you have a job in the private sector to go day to day without noting what you worked on. In public accounting you have to keep track…