I hope you’ll find this article, “5 Simple Ways to Boost Productivity,” helpful. The part with my input can be found below:

1. Break projects into smaller pieces with deadlines. You can start by prioritizing activities for every day, writing a to-do list each night and scheduling each task, suggests St. Louis, Mo.-based productivity coach Cathy Sexton. For example, Hopkins realized she needed to place a higher priority to projects based on their revenue-generating capability. Once she had a list of what to tackle first, she scheduled a specific time on her electronic calendar to handle each item.
“If you don’t block out your time, everything else is going to get in the way,” Sexton says. Also, consider keeping a timer next to your desk to make sure you keep to your deadlines.

What do you think about these tips? As always, we’d love your feedback! The article in its entirety can be found here: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220081.