108: Managing Your OCD to Succeed in Your Accounting and Finance Career

Do you ever find yourself obsessing over your work, doubting your competency, or struggling to stay productive? What if you could harness your obsessive-compulsive tendencies to supercharge your career in finance and accounting? In this eye-opening episode, we explore the traits of the obsessive-compulsive accounting and finance professional and discuss how sometimes, our OCD can be our superpower! Listen in as we share our experiences with obsessing over perfection, worrying about miscalculations, and how our OCD has helped us solve problems that require intense focus and dedication.

Note: I am not a mental health expert. Seek professional help to access tools that can help you, if you need to.

Episode outline:

1. Traits of the obsessive-compulsive accounting and finance professional,
2. Sometimes our OCD can be a superpower,
3. Tools for better productivity, and
4. Our mindset is the gateway to success.

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