Wrapping Up 2020

Year-end is the perfect time to reflect on accomplishments achieved since January. It’s also an important time to put things into perspective as you turn the page and start a new year.

What You Learned

With so much change in 2020, the opportunities to learn have been abundant. Take a moment and contemplate the following:

  • What new skills did you learn this year that you have put to work in your business?

  • What topics did you become wiser about?

  • What situations have you learned to master?

Goals Met

If you set goals for 2020, which ones did you achieve?  Because it was a volatile year, you may have achieved a lot of things that were not planned.  Or you may have simply maintained status quo, which is an amazing accomplishment in its own right in 2020. Give yourself credit for all of that as well. 

As we transition to 2021, set new goals to be achieved in your business and record the list so you can look back periodically to monitor your progress. I encourage you to write down everything: details, thoughts, goals, etc. It makes a big difference when you look back to evaluate progress and plan for the future

Gaining Perspective

The circumstances of the pandemic present a constant challenge to keep things in perspective.  Our emotions are exacerbated when we feel threatened, whether it’s about our health or our freedom. This creates the polarization we’ve seen in the news and current events.

Gain perspective by asking yourself these questions:

  • What kind of businessperson do I want to be in 2021?

  • How do I see my business in five years?

  • What can my business contribute to its customers, employees, and other stakeholders?

Reflect, plan, and gain perspective as we usher in 2021. I would love to help you with your goals in the coming year. Reach out and let me know what questions you may have.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Barbara

Barbara L. Starley, CPA

Barbara is a best-selling author and trainer who uses her extensive QuickBooks(r) knowledge and professional expertise to serve primarily churches and related not-for-profit organizations. She is the founder of the Good Steward Church Academy, a member-based community of like-minded bookkeepers, pastors and treasurers who desire to honor God with their church finances.

As your On-Call Controller, Barbara bridges the gap between your in-house staff (maybe that's you) and your outside advisors. Her goal is to empower you to do what you can do yourself and to understand why you need to do it. You also have Barbara "on-call" for quick question support, further training, and troubleshooting, if your books get messy.

Churches, as a subset of all not-for-profits, are often under-served. Barbara believes that she has been called to change that. Integrity is a core value in how she trains and advises her clients. Having a clean set of books that tell a story and allow for wise-decision making is paramount to the success of any organization. She loves to see the light bulbs go on for her clients in the area of accounting and financial reporting and she looks forward to working with you!

https://www.goodstewardchurchacademy.com
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