Barrett Young

CPA & founding member of @TheGreenAbacus, Superhero Accountants w/ Zappos-ambitions. Powerlifter, podcaster, wife-adorer, child-raiser. CA native, MD immigrant

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

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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

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"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

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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!

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

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@Rachel_Druck's keynote is making me thankful I don't wear mascara. #TheseDamnOnions #CPASummit

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

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@rjbrowncpa @Rachel_Druck @SilbersteinGrp There aren't enough ❤️❤️❤️❤️ on Twitter to like this upcoming session... #CPASummit

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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

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For later: Compass, by ADP. Team engagement based on behaviorial economics to increase relating to your team @JordanBirnbaum #actionItem #CPASummit https://t.co/qWlGDcjZIL

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

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"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

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For later: Google The Gallup Q12 @JordanBirnbaum #CPASummit

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

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

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

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

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

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For later: Here's the Heineken Ignite video mentioned during the Big Data class by Guido Geerts #CPASummit https://t.co/23veh5Aqvf

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@rjbrowncpa @sbowlingcpa @CPAcom @SnMansfield shared 63% of stand-alone CAS companies are processing payment up front, vs 34% of those that are as part of a traditional firm #CPASummit