Be organized.
Get a setup/profile/CUI that works, and stick with it.
I don't like a cluttered desktop, so if I don't use it regularly, it doesn't get put in my toolbar. Most everything has a command too, which I usually find is easier than trying to find a button or remember which menu it's under.
And I'm not sure what you'll be puting out as far as a "finished product", but one thing I've learned is CONSISTANCY. Pick one way to do something (labeling, dimentioning, etc.) and stick with it, as long as it's "acceptable" by whoever you're giving it to.