productivity tips · Nov 30, 2018
Say Hello to Your New Year’s Resolutions in A Productive 2019
Last updated: July 20, 2026
To start 2019 productively, this guide pairs five categories of work with handpicked apps: Quire for visual project management and nested task lists, Slack for team communication, G Suite for file management and real-time document collaboration, Toggl for time tracking and reporting, and Zapier for connecting over 1,000 apps through automated triggers and actions.
We got days till Christmas. And New Year.
The moment midnight strikes, people will be making their New Year’s resolutions for 2019. Whether you are starting fresh or picking up projects from where you left off in 2018—we got you covered!
What's the best app for project management?
Quire — A visual collaborative platform for your projects
Brilliant project starts with brilliant ideas. And it all begins in Quire.
You can easily jot down your ideas and organize them in a nested task list, and focus on completing it in a visual Kanban board.
In addition, we have handpicked a couple productivity apps to help your projects too:
What's the best app for team communication?
Slack — The one place for your teams to communicate and interact
From brainstorming on ideas, sharing what you have done, to searching for messages from way back last month, Slack is all you need.
It brings all of your team’s chats, talks, and discussions together in a single place.
What's the best app for file management?
G Suite — A must-have online productivity suite
When it comes to storing, editing and managing your work, G Suite got documents (Google Docs), spreadsheets (Google Sheets), presentations (Google Slides) and more.
Take for example Google Docs. What better way to share your ideas with others, work on them, and edit them together in real-time?
What's the best app for time tracking and time management?
Toggl — A time-tracking app that keeps up with your projects
No idea where your hours are going? Toggl tracks the time spent on your work, creates reports for it, and helps you see how long your tasks or projects last.
With its time tracker, you can press a button to record time, or enter it manually. You can even add tags, member or client’s name, and other details.
What's the best app for workflow with others?
Zapier — An integration platform to connect with apps you love
A powerful way to boost productivity is Zapier. It connects over 1,000 applications and ties them together— including the ones you use every day.
By creating a “Zap”, you define an action, and set it up to repeat when triggers happen. Let's say you receive an email in Gmail from someone (aka a “trigger”), you would automatically receive an SMS notification (aka an “action”).
With the year 2019 just around the corner, what are you waiting for?
Let’s give your New Year’s resolutions your best shot!
And if you're interested in knowing how to keep your work organized, we've prepared a list for you. Check out here.
Related: Top 10 Best Task Management Software for Task Trackers in 2026 — a deeper roundup if you want more options to compare.
Related: Best 15 Project Management Software with Kanban Board (2026) — for teams that want to plan their resolutions visually.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best productivity apps for 2019?
Five apps by category: Quire for project management, Slack for communication, G Suite for files, Toggl for time tracking, and Zapier for connecting workflows.
Why use Quire for project management?
Quire is a visual platform for jotting down ideas in a nested task list, then completing them on a Kanban board, all in one workspace.
What does Slack do for team communication?
Slack brings team chats and discussions into one searchable place, good for brainstorming and finding old messages fast.
How does Toggl help with time tracking?
Toggl tracks time spent on work and turns it into reports showing how long tasks take. Start a timer or enter time manually, with tags and client details.
What is Zapier and how does it boost productivity?
Zapier connects over 1,000 apps, so a trigger in one, like a new Gmail email, sets off an action in another, like an SMS.
