My personal favorite is Cal Newport's idea of keeping a list of things you need todo and time blocking them into whatever schedule you have.
e.g. keep a "todo" list of some kind (or write down everything you remember) and block off specific time to work on each thing. This 1) forces you to pick some things to prioritize 2) gives you time to make progress on them 3) doesn't drop the ball on if that thing was "done" because it's still on the other list.
During the day you just focus on your calendar and what is next.
The biggest way todo lists have never worked for me is they make everything feel overwhelming. This method helps force me to pick and make progress. I don't always follow it closely because at the end of the day it's just a way to trick your self to prioritize given how much time you have in the day.
e.g. keep a "todo" list of some kind (or write down everything you remember) and block off specific time to work on each thing. This 1) forces you to pick some things to prioritize 2) gives you time to make progress on them 3) doesn't drop the ball on if that thing was "done" because it's still on the other list.
During the day you just focus on your calendar and what is next.
The biggest way todo lists have never worked for me is they make everything feel overwhelming. This method helps force me to pick and make progress. I don't always follow it closely because at the end of the day it's just a way to trick your self to prioritize given how much time you have in the day.