[luxstyle]

Here are my overall tips

1. when I have a ton of things to do, I schedule or bucket them and then work on one at a time. My giant todo list is in a different doc and I only have a mini one with up to 3 tasks that I look at regularly. When I remove those tasks, I add the next three. Then you only have 3 things to do instead of 300. Small hack but works great to not feel overwhelmed.

2. Practice your focus and willpower so that you can stay on one item at a time and not feel like you need to check FB/email/etc every 5 minutes. For some people this is really hard, but it is a skill you can improve.

3. Figure out the fastest, easiest and most efficient way to do things and then do it that way. This covers everything from the commute to coding and project management.

4. If your office is driving you crazy, schedule "meetings" on your calendar to block out dedicated work times. Put your headphones on. If people still don't get the hint, tell them you are busy working on x right now and can talk to them in an hour.

5. Most importantly, work when you are working and live when you are not. I don't check my email on weekends. People have my phone number and if something is important they will text me. Leave your work at home. Even if you are the CEO most things can wait until you get back in the office.