Reduce Paperwork

Clearing your cluttered desk will help bring order to your life. If your desk is a mess, resolve to clean it. Pending files, tickler files, and the trash will take care of the majority of papers that clutter your desk.
Make an effort to handle every piece of paper only once. Respond to a letter while the letter is in front of you. Throw away low priority paperwork and junk mail.
Keep your desk clear of all material except what you are working on at that moment. This technique pre¬vents distraction and hopping from one project to the next.