3 Kinds of Apps That Will Win You Back Your Day
by Tina Martin
If there’s anything a self-starter knows, it’s that it sometimes feels like there isn’t enough time in the day to accomplish all the tasks you’ve set for yourself. Success in the entrepreneurial world depends on your ability to get things done, but as a small-business owner, you may need some help managing your time wisely and making the most out of your day.
50/50 Leadership suggests several kinds of apps you can use to be more efficient and productive, thereby saving yourself huge amount of time in the long run:
1. Self-care apps
It may seem like starting this list on the self-care aspect of productivity is a mistake — you can’t relax if you haven’t done any work, right? However, did you know that people who focus on their self-care are more productive in their daily lives? It’s true — focusing on yourself every now and then and making sure your needs (both emotional and physical) are met is an important part of maintaining a high level of efficiency in all things.
Trying apps like Headspace and Calm would be a great way to use technology to meditate, which has been shown to reduce stress and help you obtain inner calm. When you’re less stressed, you can think more clearly and bring more efficiency back into your day. In short, you can work more effectively when you’re not frazzled!
2. Financial apps
Apps that help you create and follow a strict budget (personal and business finances alike) are helpful for keeping you on track for maintaining due dates, paying bills, getting invoices paid, and staying “in the black” as far as your expenses are concerned. You should just make sure that you lay out your financial goals, as well as identify your most lucrative revenue sources, so you can better focus on them. The ability to customize a platform’s dashboard so you can see the data that’s most important to you at a glance is a huge plus and will help you keep a better handle on your cash flow and profitability.
3. Productivity boosting apps
In addition to self-care tools and ways for you to manage your money better, general productivity apps and tools are also a great way to give yourself back minutes — or hours! — in the day. For instance, using email sorting apps — either the built-in platforms like Gmail or applications like Edison Mail that were created specifically to categorize email — can help you get back a huge chunk of your day. After all, the average professional spends an incredible 28 percent of their day sorting through email. Take back that time!
Use technology to your advantage
These are only a few kinds of apps that you can use to boost productivity and, therefore, get back some time in your day. Finding the right combination of tools will make a difference in the long run, and as your business grows, you will find solace in the fact that you know how to take a step back and improve processes with the help of technology.
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