Time Management

By Deborah Swearingen

Productivity Add-ons

Google Chrome – Stayfocusd Limits the amount of time spent on certain websites Highly configurable – can block specific site, domains and

even content

Mozilla Firefox – LeechBlock Similar productivity tool Can block up to six sets of sites with different times and

days

Timeful

iOS app that combines calendars, to-do lists and daily habits and offers suggestions on how to best use time

Create habits to appear daily, weekly or monthly and track progress

Gives suggestions – exercise, drink water, call friend

Wunderlist

Lets users make lists and sync with co-workers, friends and family members

Can use for project to-do list, grocery list or even movie list

https://youtu.be/4KIlt1ZPxU0

Focus Booster

Works on idea that people concentrate best in intense periods of time up to 25 minutes

Every 25-minute work session, users get five minute break

Every four sessions, take a longer break Record progress at each break

Evernote

Note taking, list making Make organized notebooks and place various notes

inside Share notes and lists on different devices Set email reminders for lists Clipper tool – use a hot key to save articles online,

can add tags and comments all from within the tool

Let’s try it!