After my recent promotion, I was overwhelmed with new tasks and responsibilities. One helpful tactic was the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks: 1. Urgent and Important: Do these first. 2. Not Urgent but Important: Schedule them. 3. Urgent but Not Important: Delegate if possible. 4. Not Urgent and Not Important: Eliminate or minimize. Additionally, the Pomodoro Technique has been a game-changer for staying focused. Breaking work into intervals with short breaks helps keep me productive.

I use the "2-Minute Rule" for quick wins—if something takes less than 2 minutes, I handle it right away. For larger tasks, I break them down into smaller steps and focus on just one at a time. Time-blocking too. I schedule focused work sessions (e.g., 25 minutes) followed by short breaks to reset my brain. This keeps me moving without burnout. Finally, I avoid perfectionism—it’s better to complete a task and improve it later than to procrastinate because it’s not “perfect.” Hectic days are about progress, not perfection!

I learnt something from one of my senior colleagues, he always prioritized and get started. When we have a lot to do, we typically think about how overwhelming and tall the to-do list is and literally never start but rather keep thinking. Rather, give attention to tasks that are very important and needs to be accomplished urgently and start working on them. So first, have an overview of your to-do list and plan your tasks accordingly to priorities. Apply any technique you know, example the promodoro technique by having focused work time and taking short breaks. This way, you will get ahead and accomplish important tasks if not all tasks you have at hand.