FIVE brain-friendly options:

1. 3x5 Index Card System
   make everything external and allow it to be reprioritized on the fly

2. Ivy Lee Method
   drive daily focus by defining the 6 items of highest value to complete daily

3. Bullet Journal
   analog method for keeping track of everything throughout the day

4. GTD-Getting Things Done
   5 simple steps to apply order to chaos

5. Pareto Principle
   posits that 20% of your time produces 80% of your results and focus should be fully at the top of the list