Consistent and adaptable
Happy 2026! One of my three chosen theme words for the year is consistency. And yet, the fast pace of technological change in my profession (and everywhere) is demanding a high level of adaptability. How do these two concepts play together for me at work? The...
Bottlenecks
For short moments or seasons, operating this way is acceptable. When it becomes the norm, then I start asking questions.
What are your metrics for noticing when work is getting unruly? What questions do you ask? What solutions have you discovered by considering the answers that bubble up?
The Balance Sheet as a To-Do list
Instead, let’s look at the balance sheet as a bookkeeping process driver. We use it as an ongoing to-do list. As a bookkeeper, consistent review of the balance sheet should be a fundamental and frequent part of your job.
5 Tips for Having Hard Conversations with Clients
Diligent and detail focused people can be drawn to the bookkeeping profession. Often missed is that these folks are also service-oriented. True, bookkeepers do not provide care in the same vein as nurses, mental health counselors, or social workers. But they want to...
A little backstory – when Deb joined the team
I believe in having goals and direction, but trusting life to unfold as it will. When Deb and I met, I wasn’t looking to grow the team. But the right person came along and it felt right to explore the possibilities.
Know Before Your EIDL Interest Grows
Joe sees every payment he’s made has gone solely to interest, making zero progress toward the total loan. Unfortunately, this is an all-too-common story. How fast is my EIDL interest accumulating?
Gibson Insight is Changing. Here’s Why.
I help my clients, team, and students create order out of chaos. What starts out feeling nebulous becomes concrete. What was intimidating and confusing becomes clear and enjoyable. Financial anxieties evaporate, and consistent, useful financial information takes its place.
Inspiration versus Motivation
I recently attended a talk by Heather McDonnell, Eating Psychology Coach at Whole and Nourished. She talked about the concept of motivation versus inspiration. In this context it was applied to health choices. For example, you may be inspired to stay healthy for...
Are you thinking backwards about your accounting team?
If you are less inclined to know what’s going on under the hood, then asking someone to use their wrench can be risky.