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Colin, you said reach out. The livestream cut out halfway through the medley @GiantsLiveWSM

Heading to Annapolis to advocate for the profession today. But first, had to stop in to my office and get a quick pump. #marylandcpaproud #macpa4life #CPAsWhoLift #301strongman @MACPA

"Making the process better, easier, and cheaper is an important aspiration, something we continually work on—but it is not the goal. Making something great is the goal." @edcatmull - An important truth to keep in mind every year for today's @macpa Board Planning meeting

Overwhelming wk btw #dcpa18 & #CPASummit, while adding 2 staff to GW. Seeing old friends @michellegolden @JodyPadarCPA @SchoolGodwin, making new ones @mmaycpa. The Boss @sbowlingcpa being honored by @AICPA then on a panel for @mindbridge_ai. And so many sessions to think over!

"Managers account for 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores." Ouch. @Rachel_Druck #CPASummit

Three universal desires of human beings: Connection, Growth, and Contribution. @Rachel_Druck #CPASummit

Every choice we present has a bias. "Would you like red or blue?" is a different offering than "Would you like blue or red?" @JordanBirnbaum #LibertarianPaternalism #CPASummit

For later: Compass, by ADP. Team engagement based on behaviorial economics to increase relating to your team @JordanBirnbaum #actionItem #CPASummit compass.adp.com

10 of 12 of the Gallup Q12 marks of employee engagement are dependent on by human relationship. @JordanBirnbaum #CPASummit

"I don't think we're surprised to hear people need recognition. I think we're surprised they need to hear it every 7 days" @JordanBirnbaum #CPASummit

For later: Google The Gallup Q12 @JordanBirnbaum #CPASummit

Great book on Libertarian Paternalism and our moral obligation to use behavioral economics for good: The Manipulation of Choice @JordanBirnbaum #CPASummit

Psychological Reactance: Human Beings care more about maintaining their choice and autonomy than they care about the actual choice. @JordanBirnbaum #CPASummit

Retirement savings (per Fidelity) among employees. As Opt-In - 20% Participation. As Opt-out - 76% participation. @JordanBirnbaum #CPASummit

Every choice we make [EVERY!] is actually just a calculation of probability. @JordanBirnbaum #CPASummit

About to get into behavioral economics! One of the sessions I've been looking forward to most today! @JordanBirnbaum #PredictablyIrrational #Nudge #HomoEconomicus #CPASummit

For later: Here's the Heineken Ignite video mentioned during the Big Data class by Guido Geerts #CPASummit vimeo.com/199157526

The hardest adjustment I had in moving to CAS was the mindset change from my Tax Prep TB training where every number needed to be accurate to the penny, to an operating company mindset that fast and close is better than slow and 100% accuracy. #CPASummit

For later. Here's the @Google haircut appointment video that @b0tkeeper founder @EnricoPalmerino just mentioned. #CPASummit youtu.be/D5VN56jQMWM

If you're giving a 10 minute update, you should have 1 key point. Maybe two. If you have an hour presentation, you can have 2-3. #LessIsMore @pmargaritis #CPASummit