Between a full-time job, a busy ‘side hustle’, and a growing family, free time isn’t a luxury — it’s a myth.
Since January 1st, I’ve spent hours researching and testing the best ways to increase efficiency in my day-to-day tasks. From locking my phone in a box to trialing the Pomodoro method, I’ve tried it all.
Here’s what actually worked.
Planning: I started with note pad and pen, which helped, but moving to a tablet made things so much easier to manage.
Focus: Noise-cancelling headphones, earplugs, and timers played a huge role here. Plus, using an Alexa to set reminders and answer questions stopped me from reaching for my phone every 5 minutes.
Managing fatigue: Products like a standing desk help me maintain comfort whilst focusing for long periods.
To save you a month of research, I’ve curated a list of the 12 best productivity tools on the market.
Many of these I have fully tested in the past month, others I have extensively researched and are on my ‘productivity wishlist’.
So, what are you going to do with all that spare time?
Owain Williams
Ever since I started my career as a Business and Marketing Apprentice back in 2011 I have been seeking out ways to balance getting more done, in less time, whilst keeping quality high. Over the past year 14 years I’ve done everything from taking courses on ‘managing your workload’ to testing productivity gadgets.
