<p>Most accountants can rattle off basic arithmetic (including fractions and percents) in their heads with ease, but have little to no use for advanced math. </p>
<p>More so than any subject, enjoyment of math is totally driven by the quality and passion of the math teachers. I was fortunate to have a great one in high school. He taught us a song about the steps to solving max-min problems. I still remember it 30 years later. When my son started learning this in high school, I sang the song for him. He sat there, along with my wife (an actuary), with their jaws dropped. Then they broke out laughing. DS couldn’t believe how easy it was. </p>
<p>Anyway, in the business world, a math mind is important. However, the true math whiz will be outshone by the folks with great people skills every time. It’s the combination of logical thinking and people skills that make for success in any business.</p>