How to thrive post apocalypse - Nick Elston

Summary

In this conversation, Captain Kelli Doorne-Millott and Nick Elston discuss the importance of mental health in accounting. They explore the challenges accountants face during the pandemic and the need for emotional conversations in this profession. They also discuss the pressure to provide free services and the importance of setting boundaries and managing expectations. The conversation highlights the need to change our relationship with money and accept change to move forward. They emphasize the role of hope in mental health and the importance of being in control of our own lives. The conversation explores the themes of collaboration over competition, running your own race, writing your life story, being prepared to lose, and the importance of certainty and trust. Nick Elston shares insights on the power of collaboration and the need for trust, authenticity, and vulnerability. He emphasises the importance of focusing on your journey and not comparing yourself to others. The conversation also delves into the process of writing your life story and the benefits of seeing your experiences from a different perspective. Finally, Nick discusses the sexiest thing about accountants, which he believes is their certainty and trustworthiness.

Takeaways

* Mental health is a crucial topic in accounting, as accountants often have deep trust and rapport with their clients.
* Accountants face unique challenges, such as the transfer of anxiety from clients and the pressure to provide free services.
* Setting boundaries and managing expectations is essential for accountants to protect their mental health.
* Changing our relationship with money and accepting change is critical to moving forward and thriving in accounting.
* Hope plays a vital role in mental health, and it can be both active and passive in our lives.
* Collaboration can be more powerful than competition, especially when trust, authenticity, and vulnerability exist.
* Focus on running your own race, and don't compare yourself to others.
* Writing your life story from a third-person perspective can provide a new and insightful perspective.
* Being prepared to lose and accepting that not everyone will understand or resonate with your story is important.
* Certainty and trust are key qualities that make accountants sexy.


Chapters:
0:00: Accountants' Mental Health Challenge
13:12: Navigating Money and Change in Life
18:30: Moving Forward From Survival Mode
32:02: Navigating Hope and Happiness

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