Professional Documents
Culture Documents
TECHNOLOGY
Share Pin it Tweet Share Email
No one can dispute the countless bene ts technology has brought us. It’s undoubtedly allowed us to connect, perform,
improve and leverage our resources beyond what was once imaginable.
If you’re not taking advantage of one of the hundreds of time management apps and tools out there, you’re de nitely
missing a trick.
But with so many apps to choose from, how do you know which ones to use? Well, this will depend on your needs, but we’ve
put together a list of 18 of the very best time management apps that can help you with the most common time management
challenges.
Let’s dive straight into the list…
If you have doubts that you’re using your time sensibly, this app will send you weekly reports to indicate what things are
stealing your time. You may be shocked to discover how much time you’re actually wasting.
Download Rescue Time
If you’re struggling to manage everything you have to do, and you work with many different devices, then this is the app for
you. It’s a great free tool which is compatible with your mobile, computer, Gmail, Outlook, etc. It helps you to manage your
tasks easily, and reminds you of them – wherever you are.
Download Remember the Milk
This app is based on the principles of the Pomodoro Technique, and is aimed at individuals who procrastinate and feel
overwhelmed by tasks. It’s designed to enhance your focus and remove any anxiety you might have with time pressures.
Download Focus Booster
This is a great alternative to time-sheets, if you need to track how much time you spend on different projects. Effective time
management starts with being clear on exactly how much time you actually spend on your projects and tasks, and then
through analysis, working out how you can manage them more effectively.
Download Toggl
There are many apps that allow you to transfer content from your computer to other devices – but Dropbox is free and easier
to use than the others. With the Dropbox app, you can even access and share important les on the go.
Download Dropbox
Evernote is a free productivity tool that allows you to capture all your ideas, thoughts and images in many different ways
(e.g., with voice, notes or images). You can even record your meetings, interviews, speeches and ideas, create lists, add voice
or text attachments, and share your les with friends. You can also sync Remember The Milk with Evernote to really optimize
your time.
Download Evernote
Mind mapping is a great productivity technique, and Mind42 is the best free mind mapping app currently available. It helps
you to become more organized by focusing your thoughts – thereby gaining clarity on what needs to be done.
Download Mind42
This free software allows you to back up, restore and synchronize your les easily. It not only saves you time now – but also
in the future. If you have never backed up your les before, you should de nitely take a look at this pivotal tool.
Download SnycBackFree
Check this out if you nd it dif cult to manage all your tasks, to work with your to-do lists, and to organize your goals. This
task management system helps you to target what you should be focusing on to reach your objectives. It automatically
generates to-do lists, with priority actions for your immediate attention so that you can track your progress methodically.
Download MyLifeOrganized (MLO)
This app allows you to keep all your passwords in one encrypted database, protected by one password. This saves you time
when you forget your passwords and need to retrieve them. It also allows you to use various passwords for different
accounts so you don’t compromise on security.
READ NEXT
How to Crush Your Lack of Motivation The Importance of Scheduling 10 Simple Ways To Stop Overthinking
and Always Stay Motivated Downtime
Download 1Password
When you’re sur ng the web, it’s easy to get distracted by enticing and fascinating websites. Use this tool to save your
‘ nds’ to access and read later on at a convenient time which will not impact on your immediate work.
Download Pocket
This amazing app combines neuroscience and music to boost your productivity. According to the developers, it’s possible
to increase your attention span by up to 400%! Ideal for those who nd it dif cult to focus while studying, working or
reading.
Download Focus@Will
This small and simple tool allows you to launch your documents, project les, folders, and bookmarks with just a few
keystrokes. This makes life so much easier as you don’t need to go through the start menu to access what you want.
Download Launchy
This unique and fun app helps you stay focused and on-track. The concept is simple: whenever you want to focus, plant a
virtual tree. If you stay focused, the tree will grow. If you lose focus, the tree will die. As the app’s name implies, you can grow
multiple trees to create a virtual forest!
Download Forest
This is a hugely popular app that you may already be familiar with. It works by allowing you to create cards for tasks that
you need to complete. Each card moves across the Trello board (which is typically broken into columns such as To Do, In
Progress, and Completed) as your start, work on and complete the associated task.
Download Trello
Purchased by Microsoft in 2015, Wunderlist is an easy to use, feature-packed to-do list app. From planning a holiday, to
sharing a shopping list with a partner, or managing multiple work projects, Wunderlist will keep you on top of all your tasks.
Download Wunderlist
This app allows families or teams to share multiple calendars and appointments. So, whether you’re planning a party, or run
a local sports team, Time Tree can keep everyone up-to-date with all current and upcoming activities and events.
Download Time Tree
18. Todoist — Capture and order all your tasks and activities easily
Todoist is close to being the ultimate digital to-do list. It’s available via browsers and apps, and lets you schedule all your
tasks and activities. Each item can be agged for priority as well as given a due date. There is also a neat option to add
notes to any of your tasks.
Download Todoist
The above list covers what we consider to be the very best time management apps and tools. And the good news is – that
many of them are completely free of charge! So, what are you waiting for? Select the ones that will be the most valuable to
you – and begin boosting your productivity now!
Oh, and one more thing… Take a look at a couple of our other articles that will help further streamline your time
management:
40 Top Productivity Apps for iPhone and 20 Quick Tips For Better Time Management
Share Pin it Tweet Share Email
Want to chance but are too afraid to lose what you have?
You don't have to give everything up!
Kirstin O´Donovan
Certi ed Life and Productivity Coach, Founder and CEO of TopResultsCoaching
How to Be More Productive: 4 Tiny Tweaks That Will 10x Your Productivity
The First Thing All Amazing Startups Work on for a Refreshing Beginning
TRENDING IN TECHNOLOGY
7 Clever Goal Tracker Apps to Help You Make the Most of Your Business
4
READ NEXT
How to Answer Behavioral Based Interview Questions Smartly 12 Tactics to Negotiate Better and Not Be a Pushover
Why Do I Have Bad Luck? 2 Simple Things to Change Your The Importance of Self Improvement No Matter How Old You Are
Destiny
ADVERTISING
Share Pin it Tweet Share Email
Technology has taken the business world by storm. People and businesses are progressively reliant on technology world
these days. As a result, the people with impressive knowledge and experience with a computer are in demand.
Considering this growing market trend, if you too wish to bag a pro table job, this article is apt for you. Here, we will dig
deeper into the business and technology world to look into what are the best computer skills one should invest in and what
resources to get help from.
So, are you ready? Here we begin.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
5. IT Troubleshooting
Working on computers is one thing and having a knack of looking into the associated issues and resolving them in real-time
is another. There are various employees and graduates who work with computer systems in their daily lives, but get
confused when it comes to dealing with frozen programs and performing routine maintenance.
So, if you are familiar with the basic anatomy of computers and machines and know the tricks to perform such tasks to
streamline the working process, enter the IT support arena. The prime IT troubleshooting skills one needs to work upon are:
Backup management
Diagnostics
End User support
Client-Server management
Installation and con guration
Issue tracking system (ITS)
System administration
Tech support
6. Enterprise Systems
Many Enterprises have their own enterprise solutions like PeopleSoft for managing their data and operations.
Becoming a master at using the enterprise solutions mentioned in their ‘Requirements’ area can also lessen the barrier to get
a job.
READ NEXT
How to Start Over and Reboot Your Life How to Brand Yourself and Make Your 15 Important Interview Questions to
When It Seems Too Late Business Stand Out Ask Employees During an Interview
Share Pin it Tweet Share Email
READ NEXT