Growthers and Fixeders – How does this impact your studying?
Forget the ‘label’ The most useful part of mindset is to consider how we react when we fail or experience tough challenges. That’s what I’m…
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Why the advice “just study harder” may not work for some students
Global pass rates for exit-level professional accounting exams often hover around the 40% mark. Failing students will either repeat these exams or quit their qualification…
S1 E12 – Tom Clendon: Sabotaging your studies?
Are you sabotaging your studies? I chatted to Tom Clendon, who has spent years helping students with their ACCA exams, specifically SBR (Strategic Business Reporting).…
Growth Mindset – Will this improve my studying?
We’ve heard a LOT about ‘growth mindset’s over the last few years. It’s become a buzzword that people use to encompass a whole bunch of…
SAICA ITC June 2024 – What should you focus on?
What should your study sessions focus on? As you’re planning to study for ITC, let’s talk about what you should be prepping and what you…
S1 E4: Prof Elmar Venter about the perception of accounting
Prof Elmar Venter – University of Pretoria I finally managed to squeeze some time into Prof Venters’ diary on your behalf! (You’re welcome!) Prof Venter…
I’m studying my Masters in Accounting… let me share some stuff with you
Update (2025) I passed my Masters with distinction at the end of 2024. I wrote the contents of the article below at the beginning of…
Smart people don’t struggle… or do they?
We want to get things right faster I always agreed with the motivational quotes that ‘learning takes effort’ and that it ‘takes time’. But when…
“Do more questions!” – What Yvonne… shouldn’t I study theory?
“Start doing questions!” I say this ALL the time. My students probably hear my voice nagging them in their sleep (sorry about that!) The most…
Struggle with Financial Management? Here’s why
My Financial Management saga – Don’t worry, I’ll spare you the tears and trauma. (There was a LOT of that!). There are 3 videos in…
