Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Why can’t I just get it together?”

Like no matter how hard you try, you're still behind—and maybe it’s your fault?

You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And you’re definitely not alone.

But when everything feels overwhelming, it’s easy to blame yourself first.

That' why this week's episode is one I really want you to hear.

This episode is especially for you if:

• You always feel behind, even on your busiest days
  
• You beat yourself up when something falls through the cracks
  
• You think you need more motivation to fix your time management
  
• You’re stuck reacting instead of planning
  
• You’ve ever thought, “I should be better at this by now”

This episode will explain what’s really going on in your brain when things still feel hard, even when you're doing everything you can.

You can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant’s Cheat Sheet For Better Time Management HERE

Ever notice how you end up doing small, easy tasks instead of the important ones?
It’s not procrastination—it’s brain wiring.

Your brain is built to conserve energy, so it automatically looks for the path of least resistance. That’s why email feels more tempting than starting a complex project.

But here’s the problem: when your brain keeps choosing easy, progress stalls and frustration builds.

In this week’s Smarter in 5 Minutes, I’m sharing why your brain defaults to easy—and how planning for hard in advance lets you finally follow through on the work that matters.

Have you ever been told to “just keep your head down and do good work”—and everything will work out?

Did you follow that advice… only to find yourself stuck, overlooked, or wondering why no one seems to notice how hard you’re working?

If so, you’re definitely not alone.

This week on The Smarter Accountant Podcast, I’m sharing the worst career advice I ever got—and what it wound up costing me.

It’s the kind of advice that sounds smart on the surface, especially for accountants. But when you dig a little deeper, you realize how it could be quietly holding you back.

Here’s the truth: Being the hardest worker in the room doesn’t always get you ahead. Sometimes, it just makes you the most exhausted.

This episode is especially for you if:

• You’ve ever wondered why others get ahead while you’re still waiting to be noticed
  
• You feel like your work speaks for itself, but no one seems to hear it
  
• You want more opportunities but feel uncomfortable putting yourself out there
  
• You’ve ever thought, “Why doesn’t anyone see how hard I’m working?”

If any of that hits home, you’re going to want to hear this one.

ou can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant’s Cheat Sheet For Better Time Management HERE