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Naming the New Year: 2024 “Bucking Bull”

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Like many people, I enjoy a good tradition.

Whether it is a familiar tradition like the family vacation or nightly family dinners, One of our favorite Traditions is Naming the New Year.

The New Year Name is chosen before the new year starts and will reflect important plans, challenges, obstacles, etc. ahead in the New Year.

Typically We’ve used a simple nomenclature = action + name

For instance,

  • 2019 – “Riding Tiger”
  • 2020 – “Running Bear”
  • 2021 – “Soaring Eagle”
  • 2022 – “Hanging Man”
  • 2023 – “Hungry Hummingbird”
  • 2024 – “Bucking Bull”

Why is this important?

In my experience, the tradition of naming the New Year has been at times inspirational, accurate and foreboding.

2023 “Hungry Hummingbird”, for example, was pretty accurate for the volatile Housing Markets and true to form, unexpected but awesome, rebound of the Stock Markets.

As entrepreneurs and business owners, it is important to work IN your business as well as work ON your business. The New Year name helps us associate an idea larger than any 1 person and at the same time focus 100% on the work at hand.

2024 “Bucking Bull” will be a year of energy, enthusiasm and competition. Much like riding a Bucking Bull, Smart Business will navigate uncertain economy and avoid getting dragged into uncontrolled situations. It will be more important then ever to stay enthusiastic and align your journey with competitive advantages.

A lot of people probably stopped reading when I said “nightly family dinners”, but for those of you who appreciate a tradition, We wish you a happy and safe New Year and best wishes in 2024.

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Naming the New Year: 2023 “Hungry Hummingbird”

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Like many people, I enjoy a good tradition.

Whether it is a familiar tradition like the family vacation or nightly family dinners, One of our favorite Traditions is Naming the New Year.

The New Year Name is chosen before the new year starts and will reflect important plans, challenges, obstacles, etc. ahead in the New Year.

Typically We’ve used a simple nomenclature = action + name

For instance,

  • 2019 – “Riding Tiger”
  • 2020 – “Running Bear”
  • 2021 – “Soaring Eagle”
  • 2022 – “Hanging Man”
  • 2023 – “Hungry Hummingbird”

Why is this important?

In my experience, the tradition of naming the New Year has been at times inspirational, accurate and foreboding.

2022 “Hanging Man”, for example, was pretty accurate when compared to the ferocious reverse of primary trends in Housing and Stock Markets.

As entrepreneurs and business owners, it is important to work IN your business as well as work ON your business. The New Year name helps us associate an idea larger than any 1 person and at the same time focus 100% on the work at hand.

2023 “Hungry Hummingbird” will be a year of restless hovering, extreme territorialism and mass migration. Much like a Hungry Hummingbird, Smart Business will only pursue positive-cash-flow opportunities OR move on to the next flower.

A lot of people probably stopped reading when I said “nightly family dinners”, but for those of you who appreciate a tradition, We wish you a happy and safe New Year and best wishes in 2023.

Info@mrarrachecpa.com

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Naming the New Year: 2022 “Hanging Man”

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Like many people, I enjoy a good tradition.

Whether it is a familiar tradition like the family summer vacation or something simple like nightly family dinners, the “remember and repeat” activities carry much importance on celebrating the past and planning for the future.

One tradition we enjoy Naming the New Year.

The New Year Name is chosen before the new year starts and will reflect important plans, challenges, obstacles, etc. ahead in the new year.

Typically I’ve used a simple nomenclature = action + name

For instance,

  • 2019 – “Riding Tiger”
  • 2020 – “Running Bear”
  • 2021 – “Soaring Eagle”
  • 2022 – “Hanging Man”

Why is this important?

In my experience the tradition of naming the New Year has been at times inspirational, accurate and foreboding.

2021 “Soaring Eagle”, for example, was pretty accurate for the Housing and Stock Markets that are still continuing to Roar into the New Year.

As entrepreneurs and business owners it is important to work IN your business as well as work ON your business. The New Year name helps me associate an idea larger than any 1 person and at the same time focus 100% on the action in front of me.

2022 will be a year of sacrifice and surrender but prime for contemplation and changing perspective.

A lot of people probably stopped reading when I said “nightly family dinners”, but for those of you who appreciate a tradition, I wish you a happy and safe New Year and best wishes in 2022.

If you have traditions please share in the comments below or email to

Info@mrarrachecpa.com

Photo 116469594 / Hanged Man © Vvictori 

New Year Nomenclature: 2021 “Soaring Eagle”

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Like many people, I enjoy a good tradition.

Whether it is a grandiose tradition like the annual family vacation or a simple routine like weeknight family dinners, the “remember and repeat” activities carry much importance on celebrating the past and where we are going.

One tradition that is very similar to naming a new pet, car or ship; I name the new years.

The New Year Name is chosen before the new year starts and will reflect important plans, challenges, obstacles, etc. ahead in the new year.

Typically I’ve use a simple nomenclature = action + animal name

For instance,

  • 2019 – “Riding Tiger”
  • 2020 – “Running Bear”
  • 2021 – “Soaring Eagle”

In my experience the tradition of naming the new year has been at times inspirational, accurate and foreboding. 2020 “Running Bear” was right on the money.

Why is this important?

As entrepreneurs and business owners it is important to work in your business and on your business. The New Year Name helps me associate an idea larger than any 1 person and at the same time focus 100% on the action in front of me.

2021 will be a year of hard work and no short cuts but prime for new and continued growth.

A lot of people probably stopped reading and are hiding in there bedroom when I said “weeknight family dinners”, but for those of you who appreciate a tradition, I wish you a happy and safe New Year and best wishes in 2021.

If you have traditions please share in the comments below or email to

Info@mrarrachecpa.com

Are you counting your AIC hours right? This applies to anyone who sits more than 1 hour a day.

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As CPA’s we are trained to count everything – we count time, money, frowns, widgets and woowoo’s and then bill it. But one thing we rarely count are AIC hours; time spent sitting at a desk is jokingly coined Ass In Chair “AIC” hours.

I may lose a few readers here, but the focus of this article is not counting AIC hours for billing purposes….

The focus of this article is…sitting.

Im not a medical Dr. (Sorry mom) but in some medical circles, there is data-driven-chatter that “sitting is the new smoking”. I didn’t pen the phrase, but thank you if you read it here first.

There are a slew of health issues related to sitting at a desk and most remedies focus on the chair or the desk and those are all very important. However, one simple solution rarely seen in the US work place has produced great result. I’m calling it “Stand Up”.

Let me explain Stand Up.

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