Know What To Expect If you arrive at your desk every week expecting to start with a clean slate, then you're in for a nasty surprise. Not only are you deceiving yourself, you're also setting the scene for disappointment. Always prepare to have last minute things to do. Yesterday If the bank president personally returns a call concerning the possibility of an extended credit line for your company, call him back as soon as possible. Don't put off what can potentially aid your firm's growth and expansion.
Every task has a degree of importance when compared to the rest.
Use this as a constant benchmark for your to-do list. If the task in question can make or break the company, don't put it off. Jotting down your current tasks will ease your mind as you'll be able to move forward at a steady pace. Prepare a standard checklist on a daily or weekly basis, and update it with new duties that come your way. If every Monday morning is usually as hectic as the ticket gates on Super Bowl Sunday, then get things done on Friday.