Beginning of day:
--Arrive at desk (I'm a freelancer with a home office).
--Open Word files: Planning, Next Actions, Projects
--Check Planning file, where I've noted tasks that have to be done today, appointments, and my plans for which work projects to work on. This gives me the layout of the day
--Check email. 2-minute rule--respond to anything that's fast; label and archive when done (I'm in gmail and love the labels!). If an email needs a longer response or flags a longer task, add it to the appropriate Next Action section. If it's an appointment, add it to the appropriate future date in the Planning file.

During the day:

--Try to stay on the major task I've chosen for the day (this is always hard!)
--When a phone call or email arrives that needs an action, same routine as above.
--When I've finished a next action on a project, or receive information that needs to be added to a project, add it either in the Projects file (for smaller projects--they're sorted by my life roles) or go to the Word document or file drawer section dedicated to that project.
--I don't find that I need to formally connect next actions and projects. I know which NA goes with which project.
--The key to all this is the Weekly Review! Once I got that going (every Sunday for several months now) trust arrived. It really does work.
--When I've accomplished something in any of my many areas of interest, add it to the Accomplishments list in the Planning file.

Hope that's helpful!

Do Mi