Want to get more done? Add these 8
apps to your phone
Here at Fast Company, we are lucky to have access to
some of the most productive people in business, entertainment, politics, and
more. In our annual
collection of their tips and tricks we also uncovered some of their
go-to apps for getting more done. Here are eight you might want to consider
downloading.
INSTAPAPER,
POCKET
Put a reading app on your phone. A recent study by Asurion
revealed that Americans check their phones, on average, 80 times a day. Use 10
of those reflexive scrolling breaks to read an article or a book. You can even
tackle War and Peace on your Kindle app this way: Tolstoy’s
chapters are really short, ideal for three-minute breaks.
COZI
“I use the Cozi app for my schedule. And the CNN and Washington
Postapps for news.”–April Ryan, about productivity tools
CALENDLY,
WUNDERLIST
Delegate where you can. Hiring an assistant to manage your
calendar isn’t in everyone’s budget. Try a virtual assistant instead, or
organize your life with tools like Calendly and Wunderlist. “There’s so much
good help out there that doesn’t cost a lot of money,” says author and CEO
Peter Shankman.
INBOX PAUSE
Check email three times a day: When you arrive at your desk,
before lunch, and at the end of the day. Try a tool like Inbox Pause, which
delivers emails at preset times.
SHORTWHALE
Consider a service such as Shortwhale, which allows you to limit
the length of emails and set up an FAQ page, reducing the number of messages
you receive or need to respond to. “It ensures that they aren’t occupying your
time needlessly,” says Adam Alter, author of Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and
the Business of Keeping Us Hooked
.
FLIPD
Social check-ins during a few minutes of downtime can become
second nature, says author and social media expert Ana Homayoun. Apps like
Flipd block time-sucking/time-wasting sites from your phone or computer either
for a period of time you set—or for good
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