A place to begin

A clear desk, a glass of water, and one task written on paper. A small beginning is often enough to make the next step obvious.

Keep a useful copy

Save the things that would be difficult to make again. Give them names you can recognize, and occasionally check that they still open.

Leave some room

A schedule does not need to fill every hour. Leave a little space for a walk, an unexpected conversation, or simply finishing what is already underway.