Be sure you prioritize the most important items on each list. Learn how to build a file. Ideas and issues that relate to a certain project can rob you of your ability to think straight and accomplish other projects. Put them together in a file so that you can keep your mind free to keep going, suggests Jeary. Master the telephone.
Phone calls are one of the most common interruptions.
Measure each call s importance, and get off the phone the moment you realize the call isn t relevant to your business. Understand your peak times. If you re a morning person, get up at the crack of dawn and get things done. Recognize your most productive times, and schedule your most important tasks within those times. Remember, clutter breeds confusion.