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Lately, I've started to realize that I'm working very hard, but if someone asked me whether or not I feel that I'm working toward a larger purpose, I'd have to say that I really don't know. The current approach feels more like a machine-gun approach, where I'm just trying to accomplish whatever I can, and hope that it gets me where I want to be. That's not quite the way to achieve one's life goals. So I decided to create the ideal system from scratch.
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Back in October last year, I wrote about an interesting web service called Bitrix24. Basically, it's a project management service and allows for teams to assign tasks, track progress and discussion, as well as providing a platform for interaction between employees -- in other words, a social intranet for companies. Today, almost every cloud service is accompanied by some sort of mobile platform; and Bitrix24 is no different. So in this review, we'll take a look at their free Android application which is available from Google Play. What's more, we'll also be giving away 25 Bitrix Startup licenses, and a HTC Butterfly!
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One thing there is no shortage of on iOS is to do list applications. If you own an iPhone, it seems like it would be almost impossible to get off track, what with a thousand applications out there that will tell you to do the tasks you need to accomplish. So, if there are so many to do applications on the iPhone, why am I bothering to write about another one? This app is different in that it allows multiple users to access and manage a to do list.
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These days, there are a million and one great ways to manage a to-do list online and via mobile apps. That said, there's often still a few people who are not yet using one of the better ones, so it's worth letting you all know which they are just in case! If you're a big user of Google services like Gmail and Google docs, then you might have tried using Google Tasks.
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Most of us lead extremely busy lives that we’re expected to keep track of at all times. Whether we have stressful jobs, school work, or plenty of social events, it’s crucial that we remember what we have to do and when we have to do it by. Therefore, to-do list applications can become one of our best friends because they are a reliable aid to keeping our lives in check.
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Today, we'll look at Bitrix24, a cloud service that will allow you to create a social intranet for your company within minutes. Bitrix24 provides the tools to interact with your fellow colleagues, assign and manage tasks, assign tasks, share files, collaborate on projects together, and in doing so, glue the entire company together. We'll be giving away 25 Startup licenses (a exclusive, customised plan), each valued at $1200/year for a total giveaway value of $30,000! Plus, we'll also be giving away a 16GB Slate iPhone 5 to commemorate the launch of their new mobile application. More information about the giveaway after the review.
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Our lives can get extremely busy at times, and we’re glad that we have our smartphones to help us get things done and keep everything organized. However, although we have very capable smartphones, they need to be loaded with the right apps to have it do what you want in the way you want. The [...]
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We have all been there (and continue to be) – a feeling that the day is out of control, and there’s no direction. Thanks to the richness of productivity apps in the marketplace, we can rein in the monsters that are leading us astray. Weave for iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad pops its head with an elegant interface and price that reads zero. I am always game for the next best productivity app that’s out there, especially if it's free.
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Do you have a lot on your plate? Sometimes the things we need to do between work and home can feel overwhelming, and nearly impossible to remember. That is where applications like Remember the Milk can save the day. Of course, there are plenty of to-do list applications available for iPhone, so in order for one to stand out, it has to be made incredibly well and contain some great features.
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A good number of users highly value the services provided by Google, including emails, calendars, tasks, documents, and so much more. But Linux users also love their desktop applications, and how they often integrate very nicely with the desktop. So what can people do who use Linux but love Google's products? Thankfully, there are a good number of Linux applications which can connect very well to both Google's products as well as your Linux desktop.
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Wunderlist is one of the simplest ways to keep track of what you need to do. It has an elegant user interface that just makes sense. Anyone can pick it up and figure out how to use it with little or no direction. That is why I use it every day to keep track of my tasks here at MakeUseOf. I love that I can simply log in, type myself a quick description of the task at hand and save it for later.
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Some days, I feel like I'm swimming through molasses when I'm trying to work. Endless piles of email, tasks waiting to be done, little details, and general confusion from all directions. One good way to get a grip on days like that is to sit down and just make a quick list of stuff that needs to get done. No elaborate hashtags, nesting, recurring tasks or dependencies - just a plain old list.
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Another area where Evernote isn't as effective is if you're looking to keep a schedule. Natively, Evernote doesn't support any calendar integration or agenda features, so I'd recommend other software. The tool that I'm going to show you today, Notee, can't be put on the same elite pedestal as Evernote but it manages to pick up where Evernote falls a little short.
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I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love ifttt. In case you don’t know what it is, ifttt is an online automation service where you can choose from different “recipes” to automatically perform a task when certain conditions are met. I primarily use it to automatically send out tweets via my Twitter account whenever a new article (just like this one!) goes live, but it’s capable of plenty more.
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Procrastination is a malady that pervades students and workers in all corners of the world and it infects amateurs and professionals alike. As a writer, I suffer from procrastination on a daily basis. Some people call it "writer’s block". If you can find a way to quell your desire to procrastinate, then you’ll drive towards success. If not, you’ll never get anything done.
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