Time management: 10 useful programs for mobile and PC

Time is Money

It is that coin, that we value highly, that we settle our daily accounts, or rather that we use every second to pay for everything occurring in life. It exclusively depends on us how to use and handle the coin. We use time indiscriminately, all having the same number of hours, days, etc. However, some have enough time to accomplish everything and be everywhere they want, using only a notepad or a Google calendar, while others use time thoughtlessly and are only good at wasting time.

Interestingly, we are able to count up the units of time with precision and know how much time has been used up, but we fail to know how much is still in store for us. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to train to manage this valuable resource and master the art of managing it.

And now, at the time that most people are making plans and resolutions for the New 2020 Year, we have prepared for you a small set of tools and resources that will enable you to take control of your life and learn to effectively distribute time. Read further on.

How do you plan your time? We’ll be glad to add your tips and favourite resources to our selection.

RESCUETIME

The program will help to define what you need to dedicate time to. It works in the base-line mode on PC and mobile devices (Apple and Android). There is also the Premium Version that costs $9 per month and allows one to add days and dates, and tasks done in reality to the business schedule, but also block access to undesirable websites that may hinder the work. Thus, you will see how to make your business more effective, or choose the best way to streamline workflow.

TOGGL

Sometimes the problem is that not only you but also your employees can not resist the temptation to feed the news, then you can add them to the team list, and thus you will be able to know the time spent by them on the tasks set. Toggl can be integrated with such popular working services as Basecamp, JIRA, Teamweek, Google Calendar, etc.

ASANA

This addition ideally befits the organization of teamwork. Thanks to it each member of the team can plan a task and specify the deadlines. Users also can delegate a task and specify the performance status on the central board. It can provide harmonious work for all group/team members.

TIMESHEET

An interesting addition for Android, that in addition to making notes allows to create vocal notes, control business hours, plan businesses, and also makes it possible to make payroll taking into consideration the time spent on performing job-related tasks as well as to create corresponding reports in Excel, PDF, and QuickBooks.

EVERNOTE

If you are in the habit of making notes, take advantage of the electronic notebook of Evernote. Users can make notes and create record books and work with them both on- and offline. The addition allows keeping ideas and impressions in text form and voice recordings and photos, to insert references, add plans and quickly find the stored information by means of tags and sections.

TODOIST

This addition helps to plan and prioritize tasks, set deadlines, synchronize them with calendar events, and also do a task together with fellow workers. In addition, Todoist is integrated with other additions and allows to support motivation to work. The app is available for Apple and Android.

ANY.DO

As this service combines in itself practically all the necessary functions, it is considered to one of the most popular in its category. It allows to create lists of businesses, dividing them into categories, to make notes and reminders. It is synchronized with almost all popular programs, messengers, and by mail services. The program is accessible both as a mobile addition for iOS and Android and an expansion of the Chrome browser, and also versions for the PC.

FOCUS@WILL

Sometimes it is very difficult to concentrate on work. It is music that can help many users to focus on work. Specially selected playlists are accessible in addition Focus@Will. Try it out if it is easier for you to collect yourself together and cut off external noise by means of listening to quiet music. However, everybody knows Youtube is free ;)

FLIPBOARD

This addition is useful to all those who work in mass media or simply have a hand on the pulse of events. The Flipboard, according to its functions, is a generator of news, it can be adjusted to one’s taste and select major news, without getting oneself drowned in the newsflow.