Fostering "Deep Work" in a Distracted World

Note: The Live Virtual course is presented in collaboration with CPA Western Provinces. The content is applicable to all participants. If you have questions regarding this course, please contact pdregistration@cpaalberta.ca.

Overview:

Do you ever get to the end of the day and feel like you accomplished nothing of meaning? We’ve all been there, caught up in the busyness of responding to internal and external clients, managing our inbox, and meeting deadlines. Yet consistently prioritizing responsiveness over focus limits our potential. 

And then there is the sea of technology “pinging” our dopamine system and pulling on FOMO, constantly distracting us from what is important. You need to go deep to be your most productive, and to thrive and innovate in a rapidly changing world. And you need to do this in an environment that is constantly whirring with distractions and fracturing your focus.

Course Content:

In this course, you will gain knowledge about the following topics:

• why “Deep Work”* is so important for CPAs today
• the neuroscience-based barriers that limit our ability to focus and concentrate these days
• the mindset you need to clear a path for more “Deep Work”
• the tools and practices you need to remove distractions and strengthen your focus
• a practical “Deep Work” strategy that works
• how to give your brain what it needs so that it is better prepared to do the heavy lifting of “Deep Work"

* the term “Deep Work” was first coined by computer science professor and author Cal Newport in his book "Deep Work, Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World"

Who Will Benefit: 

This course is applicable for professionals wanting to learn how to be their most productive in a distracting world.