Left-Brain Right-Brain: A CPA Turns to Creative Writing, With His Dad’s Approval

By Brian A. Rendell

After thirty years of building a financial career, I did what any self-reflective CPA would do – begin an MFA and focus on creative writing.

Huh?

Twenty years ago, a career coach suggested I take a personality test to discern why my professional career wasn’t satisfying. The results revealed my left and right brain functioning were relatively equal, 54% left-brained (logic, facts, and math) and 46% right-brained (imagination, creativity, and rhythm).

I call my ...