{"id":13193,"date":"2019-06-05T21:11:21","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T13:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=13193"},"modified":"2023-04-06T19:15:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:15:55","slug":"productivity-vs-productivity-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/productivity-vs-productivity-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Productivity vs. Productivity Tools: What Works Best?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When I was studying, all I needed was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/advantages-pen-paper-computer-design\/\">a notepad and a pen<\/a> to keep track of all my assignments. This method was valid and dependable\u2026 until the school break. My notes have the tendency of growing legs and going MIA on me, and by the time I was in university, electronic notepads and online calendars became my preferred choices. Laptops and PCs were noticeably harder to misplace than cellulose-based scribblings of your weekend plans.<\/p>\n<p>Then came the \u2018we have an app for that\u2019 period \u2013 and all hell broke loose. This period gave rise to tons of apps that deliver one or two major tasks for the user. Now they may go by many names, but one of the more popular ones is \u2018productivity tools\u2019. A <em>tool<\/em> to make you more <em>productive<\/em>? What\u2019s there to hate, right? Apparently, plenty.<\/p>\n<h2>It\u2019s the singer, not the rhyme<\/h2>\n<p>Honestly, tech tools can only do so much. No one immediately becomes a Master Chef just because they have top-rated chef knives. For example, spellcheckers can help minimize spelling mistakes but they don\u2019t make you write any better overnight. Syncing systems make sure you get the files you need anywhere, anytime, but you will still have to keep track of all the different versions of documents you have. And you need to start your time tracker before you start work, otherwise, nothing gets tracked.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/productivity-vs-tools\/keeping-track-of-files.jpg\" alt=\"keep track of files\" title=\"Tools Of The Trade: Do Productivity Tools Really Work?\" height=\"333\" width=\"500\"><\/figure>\n<p>The effectiveness of these tools begins with the user. If you aren\u2019t the least bit productive in what you do, don\u2019t expect the tools to be working miracles for you, because that is not what they are made for.<\/p>\n<h2>The trap of to-do lists<\/h2>\n<p>Oh, I love to-do lists. They are awesome. I wrote everything down, never forget anything, any event or errand ever again. I became the Queen of Productivity. Then I noticed three downfalls of being too productive for your own good.<\/p>\n<h3>The elephant in the room<\/h3>\n<p>One, you are expected to remember <em>everything<\/em>: your colleagues ask you to confirm things for them; your boss berates you when you miss a deadline (since it\u2019s impossible that you would forget the date); and forgetting your mother\u2019s birthday would launch a nuclear war in your next family reunion (sorry, mom).<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/productivity-vs-tools\/todo-list.jpg\" alt=\"todo list\" title=\"Tools Of The Trade: Do Productivity Tools Really Work?\" height=\"330\" width=\"500\"><\/figure>\n<p>You are no longer allowed to forget anything. Now that\u2019s a scary thought.<\/p>\n<h3>Never-ending story<\/h3>\n<p>Two, you are constantly prioritizing your errands every time you add something new to the list. \u2018Getting the milk\u2019 can take as long as a week to cross out because you keep putting everything else ahead of it, as they come in. And your mind will have the tendency to forget the things you forget to add to your list.<\/p>\n<p>You will be programmed to be totally dependent on this list. The effect? I accidentally deleted a list \u2014 which was not backed up \u2014 once in the middle of a super busy period. It was chaos. Utter chaos.<\/p>\n<h3>Who\u2019s working for whom?<\/h3>\n<p>Three, you will eventually end up listing, updating, crossing out and deleting your planner\/organizer\/app\/tool even when you are stuck in traffic, waiting for a client, sitting at the bus stop or when your phone is in airplane mode. If you think that that is normal and acceptable behavior by today\u2019s standards, I ask you this: are you being more productive, or doing more work?<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/productivity-vs-tools\/stress-over-work.jpg\" alt=\"stress over work\" title=\"Tools Of The Trade: Do Productivity Tools Really Work?\" height=\"334\" width=\"500\"><\/figure>\n<p>They are not the same thing. Remember that the concept behind productivity tools is that the tools should do <em>more<\/em> so that you can do <em>less<\/em>. If it doesn\u2019t help you get more time to yourself, then it should not be called a productivity tool.<\/p>\n<h2>The secret to being productive is\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>\u2026to manage yourself well. Just having the tools is not enough, you also need self-discipline, an organized approach to your tasks, the ability to use your resources well and knowing when to let go. Oh, and keeping a close eye on deadlines and knowing how to prioritize are also important characteristics but those can be helped on by said tools.<\/p>\n<p>Gentle reminder to always allocate some time for yourself and for your family (even those two need to be separated). Humans are more like battery cells rather than machines. We can\u2019t work nonstop; we need to slow down, unwind, stop, recharge and start up again.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/productivity-vs-tools\/being-productive.jpg\" alt=\"being productive\" title=\"Tools Of The Trade: Do Productivity Tools Really Work?\" height=\"375\" width=\"500\"><\/figure>\n<p>So if work or using a buggy, blasted tech tool is pushing you over the frustration limit, <em>you<\/em> are the only person who can put up a stop sign and take a break.<\/p>\n<h2>Tools of my trade<\/h2>\n<p>Not all productivity tools are good for everyone. It\u2019s the main reason why your colleague may like one syncing program but you like another. It\u2019s also why there are hundreds of productivity tool lists out there that have no common similarities at all. It\u2019s a free universe; you can use whichever tool that \u2018syncs\u2019 with you, so to speak.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly though, the selection of productivity tools is a matter of personal preference; it\u2019s like when you were picking out that accessory that goes well with your Halloween costume. You know when something is working for you and when it is not. Don\u2019t let anyone else pressure you into thinking you should or can use only one particular tool or app.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>As for me, after quitting my job to go full freelance, juggling work, a needy toddler and taking my Masters on the side made me realize that I needed all the help I can get. My favorite productivity tool? Good ol\u2019 pen and paper \u2014 a pocket-sized notebook to be exact. I don\u2019t have to charge it or fear that it would run out of juice; I can make copies of my reminders, put them on the fridge, pin it up on a board or slip it in a book.<\/p>\n<p>My notes are easy to compile, write up, correct and update, and I don\u2019t need a tutorial to use it properly. Plus, whenever I get a task done, chucking the note in the trash bin is always more satisfying than clicking \u2018Done\u2019.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I was studying, all I needed was a notepad and a pen to keep track of all my assignments. This method was valid and dependable\u2026 until the school break. 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