I'm a believer in the power of planning, progress tracking, and organization. Before starting any task I'll be working on for more than a week, I invest time in creating a list of subtasks and dates to keep myself accountable and on track for success. I'm a visual-focused person, so I try to incorporate dashboards and other aids as well.
Example tasklist for a work project, with specific details removed. Excel VBA scripting updated timestamps and conditional formatting highlighted which areas were in need of attention.