INTRODUCTION
Why You Need This Book
When I say the words “financial statements,” what goes through your mind? C’mon, be honest. Take a minute and write down your unscreened thoughts. It is okay if four-letter epithets come to mind. No one will see this but you.
Here are some comments written over the years by attendees of my workshop “I Hate Numbers: Accounting for the Numberphobic”:
“Makes me want to get in the fetal position and cry.”
“I’d rather spend a weekend listening to my mother-in-law.”
“I hate numbers and they hate me. It’s mutual.”
“That’s my accountant’s problem.”
“I’m a designer. I can’t be bothered.”
“If I work hard enough, the numbers will take care of themselves.”
“The great black hole.”
“Keeps me up at night.”
“Someone ...
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