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Feeling frazzled? Try these tips for greater focus

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Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2018. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function.

CPAs are often pressed for time, which can leave them feeling like they’re constantly busy and lack work/life balance. Time management specialist Pam Vaccaro, CEO of Designs on Time, discusses ways CPAs can improve their focus to become more productive and satisfied at work. She also shares advice on managing after-hours emails, curtailing interruptions, and improving your quality of life when work gets busy.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • The problem with the term “work/life balance”
  • How to strengthen your connection with friends and family when work gets hectic
  • What managers can do to make work a better place during busy season
  • Why you might be busy all day but feel like you got nothing done
  • How to keep technology and interruptions from wrecking your focus
  • Ways to handle after-hours emails

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