Hang in there, friends. We're all in this uncharted territory together. #cpas #accountants #covid19 #coronavirus #radicalcpa

Since mid-March, #CPAfirms have been forced to adapt quickly. Staff is working from home. New technologies and processes have been put into place in record time. #CPAs and #accountants have moved from tax season to loan season. Will we ever return to “normal?” Tom Hood, CPA,CITP,CGMA , CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs & Business Learning Institute - MACPA - BLI , is here to share his insights. #covid19 #coronavirus #RadicalCPA #CPALove #CPA #AccountantLove …see more

Over the past 5 months, we've more than doubled the size of our Applied Science and software teams, opened a new and much bigger office in Seattle, and shipped 5 consecutive and very successful software releases to our customers, while working on a new, innovative flagship release. And that's just in Software Engineering :). It's amazing what you can accomplish when you're empowered and encouraged to act without bureaucracy, red tape and ego-based handcuffs, and when you empower your organization to do the same. I absolutely love this place. #brightmachines #innovative #dayone #hiring …see more

Like everyone else, I'm constantly pinged by recruiters. I find it flattering but mostly don't respond. I do, however, always respond - with a healthy dose of humor - when an Amazon recruiter pings me on LinkedIn to present me with an exciting opportunity at Amazon :).

All distractions have an internal trigger — a feeling that underpins your desire to avoid the task at hand. Internal triggers are the uncomfortable emotional states that we seek to escape from. With heightened anxiety and fear, we have more of these internal triggers. The world has become more uncertain, we worry about our health, and many of us are worrying about jobs. To become indistractable, assess your internal triggers honestly. Are you reading headlines or checking Twitter to be informed or are you fleeing reality? Are you on Facebook to catch up with friends or are you trying to avoid a work deadline? Are you on TikTok for a planned break or are you putting off going to the gym? Problems start when we use technology to avoid dealing with uncomfortable emotions at the heart of our distraction. How have you handled internal triggers lately? And how do you plan to better yourself in the new year? #Indistractable #NewYear #Growth #Development …see more

Here's a quick productivity tip that'll help you utilize your time effectively: temptation bundling 💡 Temptation bundling is when we use a reward from one area of our life to encourage us to do something helpful in another area. An example I like to use is how I consume news. Whenever I see an article online, I keep in mind that the company that produced it has designed its website to keep me engaged -- to keep me scrolling, clicking, and checking back. This is why I've decided NOT to read the news online. Anytime I find something I'd like to read, I save it to an app called Pocket that will save the contents of the piece and read it out to me. Now, I only consume those articles when I workout or take a walk. This allows me to turn news consumption into a reward for doing something I promised myself I would do! And the best part of all? I can stay informed without having to worry about pop-ups, infinite scroll, or any other tricks that would prevent me from using my time effectively. I bundle the temptation of media consumption with exercise! #Indistractable #Media …see more

Being a teenager is a period in your life you begin to discover who you are in terms of every aspect of your life. However, being a teenager in a global pandemic that has led to widespread quarantining and massive changes in human interaction can't be easy. Check out how teenagers are navigating through the pandemic and more in my new article below! #pandemic #quarantine #bestreads …see more

I spent five years working on Indistractable. In it, I talk about my journey with handling distraction, the four steps we can all follow to live our values, and how to raise indistractable kids. I looked into the science-backed methods for handling distraction that have allowed me to live a healthier and more productive life. This is why I’m extremely excited that the Kindle version of Indistractable has been temporarily marked down! 🎉 The sale is over at the end of today, so I’ve included a link in the comments section below 👇 Do you know anybody who would benefit from the Indistractable message? #Indistractable #Sale #Author …see more

Email is the mother of all habit-forming technology. Why? Because it’s full of variable rewards. When you get an email, you’re never quite sure what it’ll be about, who it will be from, or whether or not it’s urgent. All of this variability keeps us checking and rechecking. I recently had the opportunity to speak to Carey Nieuwhof about habit-forming products, product design, and the four steps to becoming indistractable. I’ve included a link to the podcast episode in the comments section below! #Indistractable #ProductDesign #Behavior #Tech #Leadership #Design …see more

Distraction is contagious. When one person takes out their phone at dinner or at a party, it acts as an external trigger. Soon, others are lost in their screens, at the expense of the conversation. Psychologists call this phenomenon “social contagion.” The way others around us act influences how we act. Given the enormous impact others have on our actions, how can we manage distraction around those with whom we want to spend uninterrupted quality time? Essayist and investor Paul Graham coined a term for behaviors society discourages: social antibodies. The remedy for distraction in social situations involves the development of new norms that make it taboo to check one’s phone when in the company of others. The way to make sure certain behaviors are no longer acceptable is to call them out and address them with social antibodies. A way to discourage digital distraction is to give people two options: 1) excuse themselves to attend to the crisis happening on their device 2) kindly put their phone away The question goes like this: “I see you’re on your phone. Is everything okay?” More often than not, people will put their device away and return to the conversation. Thoughts? #Indistractable #Behavior #SocialScience …see more

“Silence is not always Tact, and it is Tact that is Golden, not Silence” ~ Samuel Butler #Letvoicesbeheard #diversityandinclusion

My latest @LinkedIn article is entitled "Dear Mr. President - Let's make corruption boring again"​ focuses on a key priority of the South African government - that of eradicating all forms of economic corruption. My articles covers the power of 4IR and how both government and private sector organizations can use tech to deliver on this priority. #thumamina #newdawn #4IR #digital #disruption #economiccorruption …see more

The inventor of GDP said: 1. Don't use it for national well-being 2. Parents' work should be included 3. Defense spending should not We ignored all three points. GDP is not working as our success metric. If a truck drives itself, GDP will skyrocket but millions will be without income. This type of incentive system is why profit has driven us mad. We need to change our measuring sticks. …see more

Do you hold grudges? In my latest Forbes article, I share the science behind why doing so can harm your physical and mental health, the way to move past grudges, and two ways to prevent them from forming in the first place. #leadership #softskills #communication #mindset #positivity https://bit.ly/2JxEuBQ …see more

Have you found a way to harness the power of your network's wisdom and generosity? Daniel Pink has done just that, tapping into the collective intelligence of his community to ask questions, get advice, and help others. (With a tip of the hat to Give and Take, Inc. ) #leadership #career #generosity …see more

Are you feeling stuck, career-wise? Here are seven tips to help get you back on track. #career #progress #unstuck …see more

I get asked all the time about the best conferences to attend. If you're in social media, either paid or organic, the answer is Social Media Marketing World. Not only is there a session on #LinkedIn - there's a whole track dedicated to it! (As well as sessions on about every social platform you can dream of) Join me March 1-3 in sunny San Diego: …see more

How to be a trustworthy brand ... Here's a secret to being a 3x Top Voice on LinkedIn: I started to build my personal brand 10 years ago. Yeah, it's a long time. I gained major growth when I jumped on to video and developed channels. Fried Chicken became a visual 4-5 years ago. Building a personal brand is a long-term game. Or you can play the short game and fizzle out like a shooting star. Still, I believe in providing a pathway to success. What took me 10 years, can be shortened... The key is to build your foundations, where you align with your truth and values. And you need time, the headspace to develop your personal brand. The 7Vs is my framework for building a strong personal brand: 🍗 Your... Vision + Values + Volks + Voice + Validation + Victory Plus once you defined your volks (it's German for folks/people), you will create content that resonates with what you're saying. That's why I created The Trusted Circle, a creative space to build and grow your personal brand. We offer and give you access to: - a personal brand playbook - a network of mentors - and more Interested? Drop "The 100" or 🍗 into the comments, and I'll send you a link for more details. #stringtheory on #personalbranding #contentmarketing …see more

Views = vanity metrics It's candy. The sugar rush hits you when you people hit the likes. It's really tempting to consider likes as a yardstick of metrics. Especially if you're starting out. It does give you temporary wins. But the big win will come when you have an audience that comes back for more and more. When it comes to personal branding. It's not about how many views you gain. It can be used as a metric of growth. Can you sustain views over a period of time? But, it's pretty unrealistic to go for one viral hit. Go and build a brand. It has more legs. A brand allows you to build: - an audience - products/services - a business - gain visibility Don't be a one-hit-wonder. Build a trustworthy brand. Be a voice of substance. Not a voice of candy. #stringtheory on #personalbranding …see more

Yes, who are you? What do you want to be known? Today, let's talk about the power of personal branding. Through the lens of Micheal Jordan, we break down how he built a brand. MJ is an expert. MJ is an influencer. MJ builds partnerships. You have these resources around you too. You can build a brand that impacts your industry. What kind of MJ do you want to be known for? #stringtheory on #personalbranding #digitalmarketing #linkedin #socialmedia #branding #onlinepresence …see more