Daily planners, project management software and handheld devices are
designed to help you stay on top of your day, not to take over your
life. Choose one that serves your needs without taking a lot of time
and effort to learn and maintain. If using a certain organizer doesn’t
become an automatic routine after a couple of weeks, try a simpler method.
You can’t solve a difficult technical challenge while talking on the
phone, filing paperwork and thinking about an upcoming meeting. When
working on a crucial assignment, give the issue at hand your undivided
attention so you can do it right the first time. Fight the urge to multitask,
which often impedes real productivity by leading to oversights and errors.