Time flies when you’re having fun.” Unfortunately, time also flies when you aren’t having fun. Between balancing work, ...

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I can ask it to prioritize my tasks based on urgency and importance, clear my day, move my tasks, ask for time slot suggestions, and optimize my day in no time.

There are a lot of time management / planner / to-do apps available in the Google Play Store. I’ve personally tried a lot of them, and yet this new one I stumbled upon managed to get my attention.

Write down the exercise plan before something else steals your time. Schedule a major grocery store run every six weeks. Try to stock up on products you know you’ll need throughout the year.

Below, 14 members share time-management practices they use to manage their own work responsibilities and why they recommend these tactics to others. Members pictured from left to right.

With just 20 to 30 minutes per week (I do my planning on Sundays), you can get the whole week planned out. Many people could benefit from better time management and planning skills.

Mr. Burkeman is the author of “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals.” A few months ago, I was teetering on the brink of feeling overwhelmed by life’s responsibilities, afflicted ...