As a yogi and CPA, I have always been drawn to the intersection of these seemingly disparate worlds. On the surface, yoga and accounting may seem unrelated, but upon closer examination, they have much in common.

Gratitude is a powerful emotion that increases happiness, improves health, and strengthens relationships. It's also a learned skill that you can practice. 

Whether you're putting up the Christmas tree, cleaning out your guest bedroom, or wrapping presents—the holidays can be a lot.

Mindfulness is important. Bringing a mindful disposition to your job, which can be a source of significant stress, is crucial to improving many other areas in your life.

There are so many factors that set good leaders and high performers apart. It's not just your talent or intelligence that makes a difference in your career. While I'm sure these factors help, what truly sets good leaders and high performers apart is their approach to learning — their desire to be coachable.

We all have good days and bad days. It can be hard to be transparent with ourselves or others about what we are going through during those bad days for fear of judgment.

We always have something to do. We have a list of tasks we need to finish, places to go, and people to see. We make a living by doing things and spend our free time always looking ahead to the next item on our list.

When people look at you, they see what you've done. When I look at you, I see what you could do.

Have you ever said you're going to do something and then didn't follow through? We've all been there. It's easy to get distracted and let our priorities get pushed to the side.

I want to talk about what it means to create work-life harmony.

I created this term to take the stress out of work-life balance. It better describes the state of being where you feel you have enough time for both work and life. And not just enough time, but quality time.

Think about onboarding for a minute. When you onboard new employees, you're doing more than just handing them a stack of forms to fill out, introducing them to their manager, and showing them where the restrooms are—you're demonstrating your organization's core values.

It happens to the best of them: your staff is short-staffed. Whether due to a high staff turnover or unexpected employee absences, short staffing can be arduous for managers and employees alike.

You're sitting in a meeting, and your boss or client is talking. You want to interrupt, but you know that's rude. You want to add something but don't know if it's appropriate at the moment.

A job is not just a place where you earn a living. It should be a place where you feel valued and respected. It should develop your skills, challenge you, and make you feel valued. If your job doesn't do that, it's time to think about something different!

It's easy to love your job when you're first starting out. You see the potential ahead of you—the new things you'll learn, all the fabulous projects you'll work on, and the fantastic people you will meet.

When working remotely, it can be hard to separate ourselves from our work. Without an office to leave, it's all too easy to never turn off.

Your career path will likely look much more like a winding road than a straightforward climb.

Have you ever thought about your purpose in life?

Whether you offer strategic consulting, outsourcing, or growth services, adding Client Advisory Services (CAS) to your repertoire can earn your firm more money and boost your reputation.

This month is a turning point into the summer meridian. The cold is leaving, and we welcome the warmth of spring turning to summer.