We already talked about techniques, now let’s talk tools. We will mention the ones that can support these previously mentioned methods and allow you to see the productivity you are hoping to achieve.
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Elisi
This application focus on the Bullet Journal and Kanban. In it, you can set your daily, monthly and annual goals, which will make you feel more motivated while you earn stars for your achievements, and gradually realize all those goals you have planned for the year.
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Pomodoro
More than an app, Pomodoro is a productivity booster, and it has become very famous for helping with life-work balance. You can block time for a task you want to focus on, work on it for 25-30 minutes and then take a short break. After four of these sessions, take a more extended break to reset. The breaks can be extended, depending on how heavy was the task and how you feel.
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Centered
This app uses the “Flow” methodology, but what is “Flow”? Popularized by psychologists Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Jeanne Nakamura, a flow state is a sensation in which you become so involved in an activity that you lose track of time, because you find yourself comfortable with the conditions both physically and mentally. When you’re focused on something you’re truly passionate about, individually dedicated to, and completely absorbed in, you might find yourself setting the circumstances for a flow state of mind. The usual babble in our minds fades away, putting us in a zone free from interruption. This application will help you enter the flow state and train you if you find it difficult to concentrate for periods.
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The objectives of flow are:
- Keep it simple
- Limit distractions
- Make clear goals
- Make it enjoyable
- Maximize your potential
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Slack
Slack brings a lot to the table. It helps us keep in touch by text, call, or video call. It also encourages sharing because it allows you to save important information through links or bookmarks at the top of the channels. In addition to the bookmarks, you can create folders and organize the shared material within the chats. It integrates applications as well to create more interaction between different platforms and alerts, automatic messages, polls, and more.
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Google Workspace
Google applications, such as Drive, email, Calendar, and Meet, are tools that allow us to organize, plan, create and share work.
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Google Drive allows the creation of documents, presentations, excel sheets, forms, mind maps, diagrams, and so on. It is Google, after all. With all these options, you can create all the content you need to work more efficiently while collaborating quickly and sharing with others.
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You know Gmail! Or do you? This tool is one of the least explored or underutilized in our daily lives. In it, we can create templates, filters, schedule emails, create multiple inboxes, synchronize multiple accounts, prioritize with labels, and much more. Do fear your mail but own it!
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The Google Calendar can not only be your ally for meetings. You can also use it for your time blocking methodology and organize your weeks efficiently, leaving specific spaces for your meetings and the “available times” option.Â
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You can also create tasks and reminders and define your out-of-office days (which automatically cancel your meetings and send messages to people involved in your work).Â
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If this calendar is shared, your team will confirm your availability and respect your time accordingly! Time is golden, and respecting it is easier when you know yours and others!Â
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