Most people are more productive in the morning than they are later in the day. This means that the optimal time to complete tasks is in the morning, when you have the most energy. Compose a daily to-do list at the beginning of each day, and try to put the hardest tasks first. Completing the difficult tasks first will have the added benefit of making your day easier as it goes on. Make your to-do list for the next day the night before you need it. This will save you some time in the morning! It may sound simple, but showing up even 10-15 minutes early will give you some extra time to get settled and complete any pre-work rituals, like making coffee or organizing your desk. This will prevent you from falling behind and playing catch up all day. Pack your lunch the night before so that you don't have to make it in the morning. Put your outfit for the next day aside when you get home. This will keep you from scrambling to find something to wear in the morning. Organize your schedule in a way where you're the least likely to be interrupted during difficult or time-consuming tasks. It can take a long time to get back on task if you've been interrupted, and predicting these interruptions can help save the time that it takes to reacquaint yourself with what you were doing. Pay attention to periods in your day where you tend to get called to help coworkers, have a lot of customers come in, or receive a lot of client calls or emails. Try to work around these periods of the day. If you schedule your breaks and leisure time during the work day, then you'll be less inclined to extend them past the allotted time. Not only will you cut back on extended breaks, but you'll also ensure that you get a break during intense work periods since it's built into your schedule. Scheduling your coffee breaks, lunch time, and daily tasks for the same time every day will help you get into a productive pattern at work. Once your work tasks are ingrained into the flow of your day, it'll be easier to complete them without falling behind. It's easier to replace a bad habit with a good routine than it is to simply break the habit.

Summary: Create a to-do list that prioritizes difficult tasks first. Arrive to work a little early to ensure that you don't end up behind. Plan around periods in your day where you're likely to be interrupted. Schedule your breaks and leisure time to avoid overdoing it. Create routines in your work day to keep your energy level consistent.

As soon as you notice the spill, treat it with cloth or paper towels. Blot the outside edge of the stain first and work towards the center. This will keep the stain from spreading and setting. Most dirt and food stains will come off with a basic washing. You may try wiping up the stain with lukewarm water or a mixture of water and a squeeze of a mild soap. Make sure the sponge or cloth is damp rather than soaked, then wipe it from side to side across the leather. A leather cleaner is a useful alternative. It will protect the leather and prevent the stain from setting. For stubborn marks, such as scuff marks or scratches, try acetone. Dampen a cotton ball or swab in nail polish remover. Rub the acetone into the mark with circular motions.

Summary: Wipe up as much of the spill as possible. Wash the stain with soap and water. Erase scuff marks with nail polish remover.

Note cards are recommend since they don't crinkle or bend. They're bound to get suspicious.
Summary: Write your notes on a piece of paper. Put your notes in your hoodie pocket. Sit behind someone so that your are obscured from the teacher's view. Try not to take too long; teachers likely notice who finishes last and especially if the student does surprisingly well given that it took them so long to complete it (for the excuse "I was being careful and taking my time" can only work so many times).