How do you keep track of everything that's on your plate? Are you searching for a good productivity app for task lists? I've been looking forward to sharing my review of the productivity app Todoist. I've been using it for the past several months, and I really love...
Product Reviews Archive
My New Favorite Productivity Apps
I love discovering productivity apps that help make life a little easier and more efficient. I've found apps that do everything from helping you manage your email to providing music that makes you more productive. Today I want to introduce you to three of my new...
Mindfulness App Review: Buddhify
Today, I'd like to introduce you to Buddhify, my favorite mindfulness app. Maybe you're thinking, "What does mindfulness have to do with productivity?" As it turns out, there's a strong link between the two. Research shows us the power of mindfulness to change how we...
Need to Stay Focused? Tune Out Distractions at Work
Last week, I talked about some ideas for staying productive in open workspaces. For more tips on dealing with the distractions at work and the and disruptions of an open office, check out this article I was interviewed for on Forbes.com. According to the Forbes...
Email Management Tool Review: Throttle
Update 10/28/21: I still continue to use and recommend Throttle, and haven't had any problems with it. Update: 10/9/17: See the comments below. Users are reporting some difficulties. I occasionally have minor problems but as of now, I still recommend the product for...
Productivity Secrets for Building a Better Network
I recently had a chance to sit down (virtually) with Steve Harper and Drew Bixby, my friends and two of the founders of Promptivate, which is a fantastic new tool that makes it easy for you to strengthen your connections and add value to your network. We discussed...
Using Technology to Tame Your Email Inbox – Part 2
In part 1 of Using Technology to Tame Your Email Inbox, I discussed email management, both a methodology and a new tool I love. There is another type of technology that takes communication you receive in one format, such as time-sensitive emails, or DMs on Twitter,...
Using Technology to Tame Your Email Inbox – Part 1
Tons of productivity apps and new tech products come to market every month. How do you know which ones are worth your time and effort? I recently explored two new apps that support productive email management. To help save you time and effort, I want to share my...
Using Technology to Bring More Control into Your Life
In some ways, we are more connected than ever: Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, YouTube...these tools give us unprecedented opportunity to connect with, and attract the attention of, people who in the past seemed much farther removed: celebrities, politicians,...