Step 1 - Know exactly what your work is. The first step is to know what your work actually consists of. Make a list of everything you want to do, along with any deadlines you have. Don’t rely on your memory-get it out of your head and onto paper (or a screen if that's the way you roll now.).our aim is to always work on that day’s scheduled tasks. If you don’t manage to complete one, add it to the following day’s list. Repeat until complete. So, as a rule, single tasks get done the day after they appear. Doing this means you have a clear idea of the tasks you have to do on any given day.