Chapter14:TheRemoteWorkers’ Toolkit 30+ Productivity Apps and Tools to Help You Work Smarter, Not Harder “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend four hours sharpeningtheaxe.”-AttributedtoAbrahamLincoln,butmostlikely neversaidbyhim Everyone could use a good productivity tool or two. If you’re a carpenter, you needahammerandnails.Painterscouldn’tgettheirjobdonewithoutapaint brush. And if you’re a remote worker or a freelancer, an internet connection and the software you need to stay productive are equally crucial. They can make the difference between wasting hours on a task versus getting it done as simply and as efficiently as possible—especially when there’s no IT team to askforhelpandyouworklargelyunmanaged. Every day, there are more web, mobile, and desktop apps, as well as gadgets, designed to help remote workers and the self- employed—and they’re getting better all the time. Technology changes so fast, but some things remain the same.You’ll always need fast internet, communication tools, and a handful of other apps to stay productive.