Organisation is key

how many of you agree that your life may just be a little more productive if only you were a bit more organised? From keeping track to completing the tasks at hand, there are many way being organised helps us be more efficient in our daily lives. here are a few apps to get you started.

TickTick (Free with in-app purchase on Android/iOS)

A simple todo list and task management app, TickTick has been around since 2013. It was only recently that the app gained traction, thanks to several key updates that made it popular among those who like making todo lists.

In fact, some reviewers even call TickTick the Todoist – another popular task management app – killer.

If you have a task to complete, then add it to the list. If you need to fully concentrate on the task, then activate the “Pomo” feature. Pomo is short for Pomodoro Technique, a time management system developed by Italian entrepreneur Francesco cirillo in the late 1980s. The method is simple – focus on a task for a specific interval, usually 25 minutes, and then take a short break. After that you need to reset the timer and repeat the process till the work gets done.

TickTick is also available as a Chrome extension, Firefox plugin and more so you can check your tasks wherever you are and whenever you want.

The only downside is that the free version is limited – you’ll have to pay for a Premium subscription priced at Us$2.79 (RM11.50) per month or Us$27.99 (RM115) per year to unlock all features.

Boomerang for Gmail (For Gmail accounts)

Emails can be one of the worst things about our jobs. Not only do you have to send a million of them (not literally, of course) but you also have to keep track of the responses and reply the many e-mails that you receive in a day.

here is where boomerang for Gmail could come in handy. This browser extension lets you stay on top of your email game with many useful features that are not available in Gmail.

You know how sometimes you read an important email but don’t have time to respond to it immediately and then totally forget about it? With boomerang you can ensure that you remember to deal with the email at a scheduled time, because it will go right back on top of the Inbox, marked “unread” and ready for your full attention.

The Response Tracking feature lets you track responses to your email and reminds you to follow up on messages if there isn’t a response by a certain time. Perhaps the most interesting feature has to be the Inbox Pause where you can stop new emails from coming into your Inbox until you’re ready for them.

These features are available for free but you’ll have to subscribe for more advanced features like mobile access and Recurring Messages (where you can write a message and send it at scheduled intervals regularly).

There are three types of plans – Personal for Us$4.99 (RM20.50), Pro for Us$14.99 (RM61.50) and Premium for Us$49.99 (RM205.10) a month.