CPAs’ Four Top Tips for Getting Things Done

How CPAs juggle distractions to focus on work. Got a tip? Send it in!

by Rick Telberg/At Large

An endless flow of e-mails, chatty co-workers, unexpected clients knocking on your door and phones that never stop ringing — sound all too familiar? If so, you are not alone.

The real question is — how do you stay focused amid the chaos?

According to a CPA Trendlines study by the Bay Street Group, 34 percent of CPAs report “often” feeling distracted, while another 34 percent are “sometimes” distracted. This is followed by 22 percent who are “frequently” distracted.

CPAs rely on a few key habits for maximizing productivity and minimizing distraction, including the following: