personal finance

Do Your Best. Always. At Everything. by Paco de Leon

Do your best. Always. At everything. It's hard, but more often than not, you'll feel better than if you hadn't tried your best. Even if you fail or look stupid or fall short. It's possible that the euphoria and pride of doing your best outweighs everything else. It might even motivate you to try harder next time around. And if you do that consistently, whatever limits you originally placed on the outcome could dissolve. And that's when and where magical and interesting shit can happen.

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Enrolled Agent vs. CPA. Know The Difference. by Paco de Leon

When I started my career in consulting, I started to meet people with the title Enrolled Agent. As if the tax code isn't confusing enough, I discovered another layer of WTF when it came to the people who help prepare and file tax returns. Which lead me to ask myself, "What's the difference between an Enrolled Agent and a CPA?"

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