"The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities." - Stephen Covey

Set a hard stop for urgent tasks. In a fast-paced environment, it's tempting to let urgent items bleed into every available moment. Instead, decide at the beginning of the day on one or two truly urgent tasks and commit to completing them by a specific, early-afternoon deadline. Anything else that arises can be evaluated for its true urgency and, if not critically time-sensitive, can be scheduled for later or tomorrow. This creates a sense of focused momentum and prevents the feeling of being constantly reactive.