TOPIC: PRODUCTIVITY (37)
99U
http://99u.comAt 99U, we deliver the action-oriented insights that you didn’t get in school, highlighting real-world best practices for making ideas happen.
Taproot
http://www.taprootfoundation.orgTaproot is a nonprofit organization that makes business talent available to organizations working to improve society. We engage the nation’s millions of business professionals in pro bono services both through our award-winning programs and by partnering with companies to develop their pro bono programs. One day, we envision all organizations with promising solutions will be equipped to successfully take on urgent social challenges.
Mind Tools
http://www.mindtools.comWe're here to help you learn the practical, straightforward skills you need to excel in your career. (You can explore the menus on the left hand side to see our core skill areas.) Used together, these skills can help you become exceptionally effective, be a great manager and leader, be more successful in your career – and even become happier at work. We call these skills "mind tools", because that's what they are. We believe that anyone can learn and use these simple processes and techniques to make the very most of their careers.
Startup Weekend
http://startupweekend.orgStartup Weekends are 54-hour events where developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups!
TechnoServe
http://www.technoserve.orgTechnoServe helps entrepreneurial men and women in poor areas of the developing world to build businesses that create income, opportunity and economic growth for their families, their communities and their countries.
Tabtics
http://www.tabtics.comTabtics is a Chrome extension that helps you improve on health & productivity by raising awareness through brief contextual tips. We’re using the Web a lot nowadays and for a lot of people, opening up new tabs is one of the things they do quite often. We should also acknowledge that more and more people have desk jobs and have a difficulty to stay healthy. With Tabtics we want you to get a little heads-up on your health and productivity everytime you open up a new tab. We help you with some tailored health & productivity tips or motivational quotes every time you open up a new tab.
Coach.me
https://www.coach.meLift is a simple way to achieve any goal, track your progress, and get the support of your friends.
DropTask
https://www.droptask.comDropTask offers a uniquely visual approach towards managing tasks and collaborative projects on a daily basis. It provides a clear focus on the ‘bigger picture’ so you can easily see what’s important and what needs to be done. DropTask uses a creative and alternative approach to support the management of tasks within multi-scale projects, and its innovative and user-friendly approach aims to engage both individuals and teams by providing clarity on otherwise complex projects through its signature visual display.
Pave
http://www.pave.comA new online community where people invest in each other, support work that matters, and share in what's achieved. We represent a generation of young people striving to do work that matters and accomplished leaders who recognize the value of investing in them. Our prospects are rebuilding the economy and reinvigorating our culture, but need financial flexibility and wisdom from those whose footsteps they follow. Now, we've created a new way to make that happen - an opportunity both pragmatic and visionary - and we're asking everyone to get involved.
ZenWriter
http://www.beenokle.com/zenwriter.htmlZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow. It’s a full screen, zen-like program that offers few formatting options but a whole lot of tranquility. If you find yourself, skipping between tabs in your browser checking up on email and Facebook when you’re meant to be writing, ZenWriter is the solution to your distracted mind.
ReWork
http://rework.jobsWe are a team of young professionals that are determined to help people find work that they love. We gather sharp, ambitious, and passionate professionals who are hungry for meaningful work — people who want to use their skills and talent to make the world a better place. We connect inspired professionals with inspiring careers.
See Click Fix
http://www.seeclickfix.comSeeClickFix allows anyone to report and track non-emergency issues anywhere in the world via the internet. This empowers citizens, community groups, media organizations and governments to take care of and improve their neighborhoods.
Focus@will
https://www.focusatwill.com/music/#playerFocus@will is a new neuroscience based web tool that uses phase sequenced instrumental music to increase your attention span up to 400% when working, studying, writing and reading.
Resolutions for Good
http://resolutionsforgood.tumblr.comIt’s that time of year when we all pledge to eat healthier, *promise* to hit the gym more, and even commit to learning that one thing we always find a way to put off. Personal goals are great, but imagine the impact we’d have if 1,000 or even 10,000 of us dedicated all that fresh start goodwill to making 2012 a great year for someone else.
Wunderlist
http://www.6wunderkinder.com/wunderlistWunderlist makes it downright simple to organize your daily life. Just create a list and start filling it with things that need to be completed. Keep track of your more important tasks with reminders and notifications. You can even create a new task for Wunderlist straight from your email inbox. Oh, and did we forget to tell you? Its free!
