Break up responsibilities according to a few broad categories. Urgent tasks must be done immediately or very soon. These are usually easiest to address. Important tasks are worthwhile but don t have an immediate deadline. These tend to be put off if there is not a conscious effort to stay on top of them.
Busy work is anything that is only marginally worth doing.
These jobs provide reasonable excuses to postpone more difficult tasks while providing a false feeling of accomplishment. Understanding these distinctions makes it easier to set priorities. Pick the three or four most important goals and write them down where they can be seen frequently. It is better to do a reasonable number of things well rather than a great number of things poorly. Accept the fact that perfection is unattainable and that striving for it can be a great waste of time.