Follow these tips to help breed productivity.

1. Keep 3 lists: Your top priority daily tasks, hopeful tasks, and anytime tasks.

2. Capture: Write things down right as you think of them. Get them out of your head.

3. Keep a calendar: Stay on top of what you’re going to do & when you’re going to do it.

4. Use one to-do list: Get your to-do list out of your email and 100 slips of paper. Keep all of your tasks in one place.

5. Simplify: Clear old files regularly. Start with your inbox. Clean up your desktop. Uninstall old programs.

6. Designate days for tasks: Do certain things on specific days to stay on track.

7. Do a weekly review: Review your plans weekly to ensure that you are in working order.

8. Keep a digital notepad handy: You never know when inspiration will strike! Evernote is free and goes both on your desktop and mobile phone.