Get into a Routine
You need to have the discipline to stick to key routines, such as regular filing, however irritating or boring you might find them. If these tasks are kept up to date it will help you manage time more effectively. The ability to manage tasks and use simple effective systems will ease the flow of work across your desk.
When you have material that needs to be read but doesn't necessarily have any action it is best to skim the contents first and then either bin it or put it aside to read later. You shouldn't, however, allow it to sit on your desk for weeks. When you do decide to read it you should aim to pick it up once.
