Bedtime Stories for Accountants

Stories which are sometimes funny, sometimes weird, but always entertaining - and just right for bedtime. There might be an underlying business purpose from time to time as well, but you'll have to decide that for yourself.

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Apr

Little Giants

Once upon a time there was a giant who scared all the little people in the kingdom. He would walk around trying to find people to talk to, but everyone would run away and hide behind the rocks and other objects.

Nov

The Tortoise, the Hare and the Underground Ant

Once upon a time the Tortoise was teasing the Hare again. He just couldn't let the Hare forget about the race and how he had come out on top.

Oct

The Mud King

Once upon a time there was a boy and his friends who loved to play king of the castle. They would spend hours knocking each other off the hill and trying to get back on top. However, one day, there was a new child who took over the game.

Oct

The Flow of Accounting

Why can accounting be just as exhilarating as mountain climbing or sky diving? If the factors are right any activity, including accounting, business, and even preparing tax computations can give you a feeling of completeness and accomplishment which is similar to thrill producing sports.

Oct

The 5 Secrets of Hidden Innovation - Secret #5

The fifth secret of hidden innovation is the undiscovered business model.

Oct

The 5 Secrets of Hidden Innovation - Secret #4

The fourth secret is:

The hidden customer touches

Sep

The 5 Secrets of Hidden Innovation - Secret #3

Secret number 3 is "The Hidden Market".

There are two different aspects to this secret:

1. The forgotten market.
2. A change in the current market.

Sep

The Dragon in the Ocean

Once upon a time there was a dragon caught in the Ocean. This caused a real problem for the villagers as his cries were pitiful and rang out through the night and day.

Sep

The 5 Secrets of Hidden Innovation - Secret #2

The second secret is - The Changing Demographic

This secret is best explained by a real life example:

Sep

The Hectic Life of a Busy Snail

Once upon a time Mr. Snail was asked by his friend, Mr. Bee why he carried his home on his back. "To cut down commuting time," was his reply. Mr. Snail was not joking. He was very busy and everyone could see he was always rushing (in the way that snails do) from point a to point b.

Bedtime Stories for Accountants

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