The Best Apps and Tools To Work From Home Productively (TPS313)

Being productive at home can be a challenge when you don’t have the right tools.

By "tools", we are talking about your physical gear - things like desks, chairs, technology, AND digital tools - things like desktop & mobile apps.

Like any job, we think the tools you use can make working from home easier and more productive, and in this episode, we are going to share 8 physical and digital tools that we love. We've been working from home for more than a decade each, so we've tried it all and you’re going to get our top recommendations.

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Cheat Sheet:

The top 3 productivity resources for this week [3:09]

Why Brooks and Thanh wanted to talk about work-from-home tools on this episode [6:44]

What are some of the biggest changes they have made in their setups to increase productivity [8:33]

The top physical tools that can help to work from home be more productive [14:56]

Thanh's top advice for laptop users who work from home [22:34]

How Brooks and Thanh streamline some of their most-used computer functions [26:22]

How an anti-fatigue mat can make working at a standing desk even better [30:37]

The power of the purse hook for workspace organization [35:00]

Why getting reminders to take a break and stay hydrated is so important when working from home [39:16]

How Thanh streamlined his screen sharing [41:24]

Action steps you can take to integrate today's topic into your life [44:40]

Links:

ExpressVPN

Azlo

Raycon

Swagup

Elgato Stream Deck

Anker Powerwave Stand Wireless Charger

Check out Brooks' and Thanh's old work from home desks

Bose QC25

Join the Work From Home webinar here!

Our complete guide to physical and digital tools that can supercharge your productivity at home

Logitech C920

Logitech Brio

Logitech K750

Logitech MX Master

iQunix F96 Coral keyboard

Webcam Settings (mac)

Check out this open-source webcam settings solution for Windows

Dropshare

Setapp

Droplr

Anti Fatigue Comfort Floor Mat By Sky Mats

Topo Comfort Mat by Ergodriven

Topo Mini Floor Mat

ReviewMeta

Purse Hooks

HeroClip

Waterminder

Cloud app

Zappy (Zapier)

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