why accountants could be the happiest people on earth

now or later keys shows delay deadlines and urgencynew research shows “givers” outpace others in life and in business. are you a “giver” or a “taker”? take the 10-minute test.

by hitendra patil
pransform

imagine that one of your clients calls you up and expresses his gratitude for the help you gave him.

you wonder: “i just gave him the balance sheet and told him that his business model needs some adjustments. i did what i have always done, so why is he thanking me so big? but, yeah, i do feel happy my client thanked me.”

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there is a huge new opportunity for accountants to reconnect with the real purpose of the profession, i.e.: becoming not just a trusted advisor for businesses and people but literally the “business strategist” for their clients. who else understands the “language of business” as well as accountants?