Finding yourself getting a bit off track by the end of the workday? It happens. Mastering productivity and efficiency can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. In this week’s blog, we’re breaking down a few of our favorite tools for boosting efficiency in the workplace.
Clockify
Think of Clockify as your time management wizard. It’s easy to get caught up in a project or lose track of how much time you’ve spent on a task. Clockify is a time management app, website and extension that keeps track of the time you spend on daily tasks. Simply give your project a name and click the start button. Once you’re finished with the assignment, click end and start a new task. At the end of the day, you can see how you utilized your workday and gain insight into how long tasks will take in the future. Bonus: It syncs with a variety of project management systems, including our go-to, Trello.
1Password
It’s time to stop using your pet’s name as your password and get organized — for real! 1Password acts as a password generator and manager. The app works by generating cryptic passwords and stores them in an encrypted vault. When you have to juggle dozens of passwords, whether for your email, social media accounts or bank accounts, it can be tricky to remember all of those pesky phrases. Say goodbye to the “Forgot Your Password?” button and check out 1Password.
Coffitivity
We know all too well that silence can be deafening when you have writer’s block. Coffitivity is a website and mobile app that produces ambient background noises that you’d likely hear around everyday life — the hustle and bustle of a coffee shop or the sounds of being back on campus in a crowded library. For many, these sounds are comforting and can boost productivity by staying focused on the task at hand. If you don’t have the luxury of escaping to a Paris cafe or your go-to coffee shop, give Coffitivity a try!
Any.Do
Any.Do is an intuitive to-do list software that boasts a clean and easy-to-use interface. This app is a great option for those that need that little reminder to make things happen. Any.Do links with other tools including Slack, Chrome and Alexa. Our favorite part is that it tells you what’s on your agenda for the day and even looks ahead to events in the future. Become a master of your time by color-coding your events and rescheduling on the fly.
Magnet
Magnet keeps your digital workspace organized by condensing your open tabs into quarter and half-sized pages. The snap-to feature makes it easy to compress multiple tabs so you can spend less time resizing them manually. If you don’t have a split-screen computer or double monitor, this is a great option that won’t break the bank.
Did we miss one of your absolute favorites? Drop a comment down below and give us the scoop. We’re always down to try something new!
