Get a Shade Smarter

Tricks and hacks to learn a new skill, manage your time and tasks better, and get an edge in your work life.

- Nidhi Singal

Ever find yourself staring at a cluttered desk – post-its strewn all over, magazines doubling up as coasters – juggling phone calls and incessant emails, as numerous unread tweets and the lukewarm coffee crave for your attention? If this gave you a sense of déjà vu, your work life is about to get better. On your desktop and smartphone, the very sources of chaos, lies the panacea for most of your professional woes. Be it managing time more efficiently, giving your brain a little boost or staying updated on developments across the globe, there are several apps and websites to help you get by a busy day with ease. You could also learn a new language or imbibe a new skill by enrolling for an online course, while at work, and get an edge over your peers.

WUNDERLIST:

This is one of the best task manager apps available for Android and Apple smartphones, Windows 8, and even MacOS. Use it to organise your personal and professional tasks – set due dates, reminders, share your to-do list, shopping lists, manage work projects, delegate tasks, start conversations with the team, share feedback, or plan a holiday. This app allows for work collaboration – keeping all team communication under one hood, eliminating the need to exchange emails – helps you meet deadlines, and makes daily chores a breeze. The Wunderlist for Business comes for $4.99 per user/ month.

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