Categorize Then Prioritize

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For instance, if you’ve got to pay your vendors and return a few phone calls, paying your vendors might take priority. Put the phone down and give yourself a half-hour to write checks.

Block your calendar out for specific things, then check them off the list – If you’ve got a ton of e-mail to read, shut your door and pound through a day of e-mails.

Work at home (if you can) one day per week. Many times if you remove yourself from the day-to-day you’ll be surprised how you can be creative about your business, as well as plow through some things that have been on bolivia whatsapp number database your to-do list. I’ve made Sunday a day of work, not rest, but that may not be the right fit for everyone. The point is, take some time that you can be away from distractions and get laser-focused on what needs to be done, or take a different look at your business. You’ll be amazed at what you might think of when you clear some time for it.

Use Evernote

I’m a huge fan of Evernote. It keeps me sane. Seriously, I keep all my notes, and follow up organized with Evernote. If I didn’t have it, I may have forgotten that I needed to contribute to Inc. twice a week. And clearly, I’m not the only one who’s a fan. Evernote says it has 50 million users around the world (a third in the U.S.) and is adding 100,000 a day.

What are some other ways you work smarter not harder and avoid burnout? Share away in the comments.

This article by VerticalResponse CEO and founder Janine Popick originally appeared on Inc.com.