It took me 17 years to complete my degree & CPA (Certified Practising Accountant), and when I did I didn’t actually need it anymore for my career

know, this is procrastination to another level. I left New Zealand in 2003 with 1 final paper to complete on my Bachelor in Business Studies – Accounting, I had every intention to complete it within the next 12 months. But life happened, marriage, kids, work, fun, other study. When 10 years passed I was too afraid to even find out whether I could still graduate. My number 1 thought was, “I would rather not know than be told no”. It was through a lot of self-discovery and coaching that I was able to acknowledge and let go of my fears. The result after a further 9 months was successfully graduating. Ironically I was no longer in a corporate role.