Break free from feeling overwhelmed.  Be willing to delegate responsibility by pairing people with tasks that they can manage and then let go.  Increase productivity while paring back by having A Virtual Assistant 4 You manage your administrative workload while you remain at the helm.

Align yourself with your long-term and short-term goals.  Define major accomplishments you plan to strive for and create a deadline for each.  Implement an outline highlighting each major item and beneath each one, identify the exact steps you will need to take to achieve each goal.  Be sure to chart your progress.

 

Limit your intake of business magazines and journals.  Keep only current issues if the publication offers article archives on their website.  You can bookmark your favorites.

Allow 30 minutes per day for personal internet time.  You can use this time to read and forward emails, shop online, research your vacation plans, etc.

Never stop learning.  You may want to consider enrolling in a class on a topic you want to know more about or to update your skills. Perhaps a local art or theater class will help you to tap into or reconnect with your creativity, or you can simply visit your local library or download an e-book. 

Coordinate two 30-minute sessions per week strictly dedicated to filing or tossing any paperwork that has started to gather into a pile.  Browse through your local office supply store or website and purchase some items to get your desk organized and clear the clutter.  You are likely to be more productive and will certainly enjoy working at a desk where everything is neat and orderly.

Eliminate paper whenever possible.  Use your email filing system to sort by client and store all correspondence.  Use your Smartphone or PDA for updating your calendar.  Synchronize with your office computer,  and set alarmed reminders so you arrive for scheduled appointments on time.  You can also create your shopping lists, to-do lists or simply "jot" down notes that come to mind while on the go.