Make One Healthy Move a Day
I am told constantly that I need to stop being such a blatant Pollyanna - you know the kind - the eternal optimist who always sees the glass as half-full. Some 30 years ago, I had a fraternity brother who…
The 5 Most Hated Companies – Why We Continue Patronizing Them
MSN Money and a number of other news outlets reported on a story this morning regarding the 5 most hated companies, research conducted by 24/7 Wall St. The 5 most hated include: Facebook American Airlines AT&T Nokia Goldman Sachs There…
A Year of Thanks
Hello blog, it's me. You haven't seen me for a few months, but now I'm back and trying to commit to feeding you on a regular basis. In recent years, I have provided a year-end blog of thanks for my…
Most Important Career Tip: Use Your Network!
I had the pleasure of being part of a panel for this morning's IABC/Dallas Members-only Breakfast seminar that focused on career management. Thanks to Melissa Anderson for coordinating the panel, and to my co-panelists, Sharon Larkin and Nancy Voith, for…
Recipe for White Chili
Several people asked me for this recipe - so here it is. I soak the beans in chicken stock in the crock pot the day before I make the chili, then finish it up about 3 hours prior to serving…
A Little Kindness Does Not Go Unnoticed
With this headline, I'm repeating one of my Facebook posts I put up just yesterday. I have a story of a dog who escaped and was found by one of our good samaritans. This week, Bailey accidentally got out the front…
How to Retain Clients: Cross-Sell Firm Services
(This was originally published on CPATechViews.com) Several months ago, I got several comments after I posted a blog entry on how to retain clients. When I talk with accounting firms across the country, client retention definitely remains THE hottest topic out…
Putting on the Game Face is a Roll of the Dice
Just the other day, I finally met one of my out-of-town clients/associates who stopped over in Dallas on his way to points east, and while it's not at all unusual for me to meet my out-of-town clients in person, this…
Should CPA Firms Advertise?
(Note - this blog entry originally ran on CPATechViews.com) There are a few questions I get from CPA firm partners and staff that rarely change, no matter the size of the firm, where it is located or what kinds of…
Kicking and Screaming into the World of eBooks
I love books. I love paper. I wasn't so sure I loved eBooks, but now I'm a total convert. The story: I was very fortunate to be given a Kindle for my birthday in June - and I wasn't really…