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WHERE DOES YOUR FIRM STAND? The Ungar family, from left: Eliana, Joel, Janice and Matthew. classes in high school and then in college," he said. Tat's where a professor, the late Victor Bernard, sparked my interest and desire and got me hooked." AWAY FROM THE OFFICE When it's not the audit busy season and he can spend more time away from work, Joel said he loves to spend time with his wife Janice and his children. Daughter Eliana has just started her freshman year at the University of Michigan, and son Mathew is a high school junior. Te family is active in their synagogue, where Joel formerly served as treasurer but now much prefers being on the ritual commitee and being a Torah reader. "It provides meaning to my life." He uses LinkedIn for business networking, but reserves Facebook for personal use. "It's amazing how Facebook and other social media have helped us get to connect with many more people, and to beter know people you've known for a long time. I enjoy following all of these changes and being a part of it." Other free time is spent reading thrillers on his Kindle, riding his bike, dabbling in genealogical research and writing on blogs, and he continues to dream about geting his pilot's license. With one kid just starting college and the other joining her soon, that may have to wait. What else sets Joel Ungar apart? "I can grill chicken really well." I'm not sure if that's a challenge or an invitation. What We've Learned (an interesting stat) PRODUCTIVITY SCORE AVERAGES • Regarding wireless in the office: Over one-third of firms indicate that they provide wireless access in their offices. Unfortunately, 10% don't seem to encrypt and/or hide the SSID. Take the productivity survey today at www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/productivity-survey PRODUCTIVITY. The Productivity Survey.v2 includes a series of updated questions to measure your  PK³ Q NPMBSARGTGRW ?LB adoption of technology. PERFORMANCE. $?AF  PK AMKNJCRGLE RFC Productivity Survey.v2 receives its own individualized report with correlations between overall productivity ?LB ?AACNR?LAC MD CÄ AGCLR processes and technology solutions. PROFITABILITY. Each individual report includes suggestions for improving the NPMBSARGTGRW GL WMSP  PK 6GRF increased productivity, your  PK A?L KCCR RMB?W³ of producing more with less. Q BCK?LBQ