One of the ways I have learned to take control of my time is by planning My Ideal Week. I then use this as a template for planning each week.

or several years now, I have profited from using a “Master Task List.” This is a way to group your work-related activities so that you do what you were hired to do and keep from getting side-tracked by “trivial pursuits.” It is something you should develop before you start throwing together a to-do list.