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Organization and productivity are basically two sides of the same coin. It’s tough to focus on what matters when your life is not in order. On the other hand, having a system in place can seamlessly make way for more efficient output. It’s not impossible, but it is pretty challenging to have one without the other.
You may think organization is strictly a trait of a left-brained person, but anyone has the capacity for growth. Plus, organization looks different for everyone. It all comes down to the right mindset, the right tools, and the ability to say no.
Start with your daily habits
A productive day starts with the night before. If you’re binge-watching a show on Netflix or scrolling through social media at all hours of the night, you’re not going to get the restful sleep you deserve. And tossing and turning all night only leads to chaos in the morning.
Your phone is essentially poison to your sleep cycle, but we all know you’re not going to put it down completely. So, instead, why not try to use it to your advantage? Instead of relying on the TV to fall asleep or scrolling through socials as a pre-bed ritual, try using an app like Restly that’s designed to help you sleep better. A Restly subscription ($39.99, 60% off) offers white noise, nature sounds, meditations, talk downs, soothing music, and more scientifically-tested methods for falling asleep within two minutes. Getting to sleep sooner and staying asleep longer can help recharge and organize your brain for a more productive day.
Decrease distractions
From your group chat popping off to your favorite artist releasing a new track to the latest trending topic on Twitter, distractions run amok all around you. You might start the day with an organized mind, but the internet is entirely too good at pulling your attention away from what’s important. Investing in a productivity app subscription, like Focuster ($59, 87% off), might help set you up for success by eliminating some of the chaos. With a thoughtfully designed interface that prioritizes tasks, smart reminders to stay focused, and an activity bar that shows you your day at a glance (with completed and pending tasks, time left to accomplish them, and more), Focuster is a productivity app built to help you work smarter.
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Increasing optimization
As much as you love every single app, meme, and video you’ve ever downloaded on your computer, there’s a good chance you don’t need them all anymore. There’s also a good chance they’re keeping you from reaching high levels of productivity. Increasing optimization on your computer requires a bit of purging. Get rid of all of the files and apps that are no longer serving you and make way for new things that can help you stay organized and productive. MacCleanse ($39.99, 59% off) is essentially a digital housekeeper that takes on purging those old files for you. It scans your computer for space-wasting files to delete, clears out files from incomplete file installations, and discards residual logs, caches, and plug-ins so you can start with a practically clean slate.
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Once you’ve cleaned your desktop, another way to increase optimization and, therefore, organization is with a few hacks. No, I’m not talking about supposed life hacks that rarely ever work — I’m talking about tools that basically hack into your device to unleash its potential. For instance, MacPilot 11 ($39.99, 59% off) lets you access over 1,200 hidden features on your Mac for an optimized user experience. It helps you display hidden files in Finder, change the screenshot file format, run maintenance tools, and more for an optimized work day.
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