When your computer screen is super bright at night, your body still think it’s daytime and that makes it harder to sleep. Operating System: Windows/Mac/Linux/iPhone/iPad I find JumpDesktop to be better than a lot of other software. For example if one of my employees is having trouble with a task, I can log into his computer and see what’s going on. Notes: You need to backup your information. Notes: I don’t use a mouse at all, instead I use an external Apple Magic Trackpad. Notes: There are plenty of free cloud storage these days, but I prefer Dropbox over them all due its integration with so many services. Operating System: Mac/Windows/iPhone/Android/Blackberry Instead of typing in a password for each website, I hit a hotkey and it fills it out. Not only does this help security, but I save so much time. Please don’t tell me you are using the same password on all your logins. Price: $49.99 for single-user license, $55.99 for family license Operating System: Mac/Windows/Android/iOS When I mean block, I mean I could restart my computer, uninstall this app, and the websites are still blocked. The first step to improving is awareness. It tracks how much time you are wasting on the internet. Notes: Want to reach Ngo levels of productivity? You need this. I like to play this in the morning when I drink coffee. You turn it on and it makes sounds like you’re in a coffee shop. The benefit is I am only focused on one task at a time, and I have a visual representation of what I’ve done and will do. The idea is you can only have 1 item in the “progress” mode. As I work on a task, it’ll move through the columns. Each day I’ll take a few tasks from my Omnifocus and put them in my Kan Board. Notes: I’ll write a post explaining how I use Kan Bab in the future, but Kan bans are how I organize my daily tasks. In the future when I want inspiration for new ads, I have 1000+ images I can look at. If I see an ad online that I like, I’ll put it in my evernote. Here’s an example of how I use it – I have a notebook just for amazing ads. Notes: I use my evernote multiple times a day. This is a powerhouse editor that makes it easier to organize. For example, all my mp3’s automatically get sorted into a Music folder. It automatically follow rules you set, and sorts files into folders. Check out my Relaxing Work Music Playlist. Notes: I like to play music when I work and I think the premium is worth it. Notes: Not much to explain about this but 100% of my instant messaging is done through Skype, and I don’t use MSN, AOL, etc. If you want a free option then check out Focusbooster. I do think it is overpriced though and there are plenty of options. Notes: What I use to count pomodoros (focused work sessions). If you want a resource to get started with it, then check out Asian Efficiency’s free series. Notes: This is my to do list manager, and I believe it is the best in the world. If you have any suggestions for me then please share in the comments. Also remember that if you google, there are sometimes comparable software online for free. Some of them cost money but I consider them an investment. I’ve tested out hundreds of software the past few years and these are the ones I use every single day. I simply use what’s the best, and I work much better using an Apple. I don’t consider myself an Apple fanboy since I’m on an Android phone. You’re going to see that most of the software are going to be Mac exclusive, because I’ve been using OSX for the past 5 years. It’s the difference between someone that can speed type, and someone that has to hunt and peck to type. I think that the sum of being more productive through the proper software is a competitive advantage. I have unique passwords for each login, and it takes me 1 hotkey to enter my password to any website because of 1pass.I effectively communicate and assign tasks to my team with Asana.I brainstorm better because of MindManager.When you’re spending all day on the computer like I am, the right software can make your life easier. There’s only 24 hours in a day and I want to make the most of each hour. As you may be aware, I am obsessed with improving my productivity.
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