Manage Your Time
1. Use a planner to track appointments and tasks. It can be a paper- based notebook, a computer software program, or an electronic handheld device. 
2. Create at least one hour of uninterrupted time per day to tackle projects and action items. 
3. Allocate twice as much time for a task as you think it will take. This accommodates for interruptions and stopping to get more information. 
4. Break large projects down into small, sequential steps. Schedule these steps into your day with your planner.

Tame Your Desk
1. Keep only supplies you need on a daily basis on your desktop.
2. Create a paper flow system for your incoming documents.
3. Use your inbox only for items that haven’t yet been reviewed.
4. Avoid looking at documents and placing them back on the desk. Follow through with the decision you have made about the document.

Conquer Your Filing
1. Create a filing system for your electronic documents that mirrors the one you have for paper. Sort, file, and purge electronic information regularly.
2. Keep a file index (a master list of file names). Check the index before creating a new file to avoid making duplicates. Also use it when deciding where to put new documents.
3. Refer to your company’s records retention plan for guidance on how long to keep documents.
4. Keep the most recent papers in the front of the file. Whenever you open it, the current information will be on top.