Maintain a Worklog! I cannot recommend this enough.

A worklog is just a set of things you did grouped by the day. I have been doing this for the last 12 years, and it has been extremely helpful.

By the way, this document is not just about tracking tasks; it will help you multi-fold. Let me elaborate.

Document key things that you have accomplished daily, not everything, but just the most important things you did. This keeps you structured and will be super helpful during standups as you’ll always have a crisp, clear update, showing professionalism and accountability.

Worklog also makes your life simpler during review cycles as you won’t scramble to remember what you accomplished; instead, you’ll have a list of key contributions ready to be submitted for review and promo discussions.

As an extension, you can self-reflect and spot patterns in your work that keep you blocked or keep you busy with mundane work. You can now work on them and make yourself more efficient. (I am not doing this yet.)

I am sure now you see how this one simple document could be so useful across your career. This one simple habit compounds, making you more structured and self-aware, and helps you accelerate your career.