November 24, 2015
The digital epoch is an era of procrastination par excellence. We are surrounded by all kinds of distractions and our attention has become so fragmented that nothing seems to gratifies it. Sometimes it feels pitiful that there is a whole generation of kids growing up within this highly distractive environment and how hard they have to fight to stay focused and perform better in school.
If anything, digitality has posed some serious caveats concerning individuals productivity and severely aggravated the phenomenon of procrastination. Ironically enough, this same digitality provides working solutions to the problem of procrastination. Some of these are anti-procrastination apps to use on your mobile devices to boost your productivity and incentivize you to work better. In today’s post, we are sharing with you some great apps to use on your iPad to fight procrastination and keep you focused.
1- Pomodoro Timer
‘Pomodoro Timer helps you boost your productivity using the Pomodoro Technique™, one of the most effective time management methods out there. Not only will you get a fully configurable timer that lets you customize every aspect of the technique, but you will also enjoy a clear and beautiful user interface.’
2- Busy- Stop Procrastinating
‘Busy starts your day with your Most Important Task. Making the rest of your day easy. Busy won’t distract you with all your tasks at once or give you unnecessary features that take time to learn or setup. Instead, Busy puts you on a path to your ultimate goal; getting things done. ’
3- Productive - Habit tracker
‘Build good habits. Organize your life. Productive has all the tools you need to build a routine of positive, life changing habits. Productive gives you:A way to plan your day, Motivating streaks, A way to focus, Powerful reminders and lots more…’
4- Finish. The procrastinator's to-do list
‘Overcome the clutches of procrastination with Finish, a busy iPhone user’s best friend. Unlike other to-do apps that are "clever" for their own sake, only Finish takes advantage of how you naturally think. Finish gets in your face when you need it, stays out of the way when you don't, and effortlessly keeps you focused on the only thing that matters: completing important tasks.’
5- Balanced - Goals & habits motivation for better life balance
‘Struggling to make time for all the little things that matter? Join over 500,000 others who use Balanced to stay motivated & focused on what's really important in life. With Balanced you:Feel rewarded and motivated, Stay in control, Know what to do next, Become more mindful, Find inspiration and many more…’
6- Habit List - Create good habits, break bad ones, build a better you
‘Create good habits. Break unhealthy ones. Build a better you. Habit List includes everything you need to reach your goals, wrapped in a beautiful and intuitive interface. It motivates you, helps you stay focused, and keeps you on track. It’s for all the little things that make a big difference.’