Fixed vs Growth Mindset
ACCA has stated in their report “Emotional Quotient in the digital age” that a Growth Mindset is a kew component of any accountant’s skillset. I’ve…
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How to stop screwing yourself over?
“Adulting”… Am I right?! We all know the exhaustion we feel about EVERYTHING that’s going on in our lives… and if you’re a student… that’s…
Failure is a skill you need to learn
Winning = Failing forwards The higher the level you study at, the harder the work, the more likely you may fail something. Learning how to…
My ‘old fears’ and new thoughts might help you
Why should you care about MY thoughts? A lot of Accounting students I’ve dealt with over the years have voiced similar thoughts and feelings to…
Your basic Accounting knowledge should be like making coffee
I’ve lectured accounting students for years, and I feel that students don’t REALLY understand their basic Accounting knowledge. Do accounting students know their ‘basics’? EVERY…
I’d love to know more about you as a UNISA Accounting student!
For those of you studying Accounting at UNISA, and who’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ll know that I try to give you information,…
How do you answer “Discussion Questions”?
So many students struggle with answering discussion questions in exams. Let’s see if I can help a little. Whether you’re in undergrad, or CTA… this…
Why I’m proud of my students who fail
It’s easy to accept that someone is proud of you when you’re successful. When you pass, reach your goal… of course people will be proud…
Why do Chartered Accounting students struggle so much?
In Part 1 of this series, I summarised the CA(SA) qualification journey, you can read that here. Here, I’ll discuss some reasons why students struggle so…
How to qualify as a Chartered Accountant?
“What do I need to do to qualify as a Chartered Accountant?” I get this question ALL the time! Along with “How do I pass…