Ever start your day with a plan…then spend the whole morning reacting to emails, requests, and other "quick things"?

That's your brain falling for the Mere Urgency Effect.

Urgency feels important, but most of the time it's just noise — and it steals time from the work that actually matters.

In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm sharing one simple rule you can use today that stops urgency from running your entire day.

Have you ever caught yourself doing something the exact same way, even though you keep saying you want to change it?

Have you ever asked, "Why do I stay stuck here… when I want something better?"

If so, you're going to love this week's episode of The Smarter Accountant Podcast.

This topic is close to my heart because it explains something so many smart accountants struggle with:

You want to make changes — at work, in your habits, in your life — and yet you keep falling back into the same patterns.

Nothing is wrong with you.
You're not lazy.
You're not behind.

Your brain is simply choosing what it knows.

After listening, it will feel like a kind friend saying,
"I get it… and here's what's actually going on inside you."

This episode is especially for you if:

• You've wanted change but don't know why it feels so hard
  
• You often think "next week… I'll start"
  
• You stay in work habits you don't like because they feel easier
  
• You worry about trying something new
  
• You're tired of feeling stuck
  
• You want work and life to feel more intentional

If you've ever wondered why you keep slipping back into the old way of doing things, this episode will finally help it make sense.

You can read the full show notes HERE

You can take the 5-minute Smarter Accountant Quiz HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant Podcast Guide HERE

You can download The Smarter Accountant's Cheat Sheet For Better Time Management HERE

If you shut down your computer at the end of the day and immediately think, "I should've done more," your brain isn't telling the truth—it's following its wiring.

Your brain naturally fixates on what's unfinished, not what you completed, which is why even a productive day can leave you feeling behind.

In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm sharing a simple end-of-day reset that gives your brain the closure it needs so you can leave work feeling clear, calm, and done.