7 Apps to Help You GSD (Get Sh*t Done)

Whether you're just beginning to manage your career or you're running a mini-empire, you're probably grappling with having all the tools you need to make things run smoothly. With so many things to do and so little time, technology can really step in, help manage your resources and smooth the path so you can focus more time on doing the work you love to do.

Here's a list of my absolute must-have apps for getting sh*t done.

Evernote

Evernote is hands down my favorite app of all time. I use it for everything: note keeping, list making, clipping web pages to read later, you name it. With so much information coming at us all the time, it's impossible to remember even a fraction of it and Evernote fits the bill. It's available on all platforms and it's one of the few apps in my arsenal that is continuously improved. I love the UI! You can have several notebooks and organize and retrieve notes by project, label or date. My favorite features include the Chrome browser extension for easy web clipping and a new-ish reminder system that keeps must-do action items at the forefront.

Google Drive

I love the Google ecosystem! They've done a fantastic job of centralizing information and making it all easily accessible and totally connected. Google Drive is available on all platforms and devices and is particularly helpful for those in the performing arts because you can create documents and keep your resume and photos readily available for sharing at a moment's notice. Need to tweak something for a potential client? No problem. It's a fast moving world and you don't want to have to wait until you get back to your computer before you can send your particulars to interested parties. It's like having a traveling media kit that's shared with just a couple of clicks.

Dropbox

Your stuff, anywhere. A cloud storage app that lives up to its slogan. Share folders with anyone you choose and work on documents simultaneously. I use it as a backup for my backup drive and for instant storage of all my images. The free version comes with a decent amount of storage and you can earn more gigabytes by referring friends.

Rapportive for Gmail

An email plug-in that makes short work of connecting with contacts across social networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. You can follow and send friend/connect requests without ever leaving your Gmail message. The best part is seeing a contact's photo, latest tweets, recent messages to you and any notes you've left about them. It's like having a mini dossier right inside your email. Great for building rapport and for growing your network.

PayPal and PayPal Here

PayPal is ubiquitous and the app is a no-brainer for anyone with a PayPal account. PayPal Here takes it to another level. With a portable credit card reader that plugs into your phone or tablet, you can get paid from anyone instantly. For small business owners, getting paid has never been so easy.

Chase Bank

Two words: mobile deposits. Three more words: imagine the convenience.

IFTTT

If This Then That. The most fun app on my list, IFTTT is a service that allows you to make connections between all your digital properties. It works on a 'recipe' concept that follows a simple command, if I do this, then you do that. For example, if you publish a blog post, IFTTT will send that post to LinkedIn or Twitter. Or if you take a photo in Instagram, IFTTT will store that photo in Dropbox. If you check-in on Foursquare, IFTTT will make an entry on your Google calendar. All automagically! You can create your own recipes using any number of 68 channels (Vimeo, YouTube, Blogger, Readability) or use recipes shared by others. I use it a lot for syndicating my blog posts and since I'm a rabid Foursquare user, I love having my check-ins automatically added to my calendar. It really helps me remember where I've been.

Now it's your turn! Are any of your favorite apps on this list? Am I missing out on something super useful. Do share!