Set the table -- Plan every day in advance -- Apply the 80/20 rule to everything -- Consider the consequences -- Practice creative procrastination -- Use the ABCDE method continually -- Focus on key result areas -- Apply the law of three -- Prepare thoroughly before you begin -- Take it one oil barrel at a time -- Upgrade your key skills -- Leverage your special talents -- Identify your key constraints -- Put the pressure on yourself -- Maximize your personal power -- Motivate yourself into action -- Get out of the technological time sinks -- Slice and dice the task -- Create large chunks of time -- Develop a sense of urgency -- Single handle every task -- Conclusion: putting it all together.