# How to Stay Focused and Become a 'Smarter Accountant' w/ Dawn Goldberg

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Published: 2025-05-01T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Growing Your Firm podcast, David Cristello welcomes Dawn Goldberg , a seasoned CPA and a Certified Professional Coach. Dawn shares her incredible story of maintaining her productivity even after a stage four cancer diagnosis forced her to undergo six months of chemotherapy. To accomplish this, Dawn maintained some key practices – including mind management, time management, and a scheduling trick she calls "container calendaring." She explains all of these strategies here. Throughout the conversation, Dawn highlights the significance of mindset in overcoming obstacles and achieving success. Are you an accountant seeking to enhance productivity and well-being? Then Dawn has solutions for you!

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