An essential tool in your Mac tool belt for periodic cleanups. It has worked miracles for me countless time in finding space I didn't know I had!

Cost: $40

The is one digital tool I could not live without: Evernote. I use it for task management as well as general storage for the 1000s of bits of information that make up my life. Evernote is absolutely essential!

Click on the elephant to instantly sign up for an account. You will receive one month of Evernote Premium for free just by using this link!

Cost: Free

If you do one thing to simplify your digital life, make it password organization. And there's no better app to organize passwords safely & efficiently than 1Password.

This app has completely restored sanity to my digital life -- could not live without it!

Click on the logo to download directly from the Mac App store. Use this link to download for your iPhone/iPad.

Cost: $65

The easiest way to protect your entire digital life. Inexpensive, automatic cloud backup service. Don't wait until it's too late! Set-up is hassle free. 

Cost: $5/month

BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP. Backing up to an external hard drive is an essential step in securing your digital life. Here is an external drive I recommend.

Click on the image to purchase directly from Amazon. If you need an external hard drive for a PC, click here. 

Cost: $60 for 1TB

An essential piece of software in my digitally organized life: TextExpander!

Type more with less effort: TextExpander saves your fingers and your keyboard, expanding custom keyboard shortcuts into frequently-used text and pictures.

Cost: $45

Super simple iPhone scanner -- and free!

Scannable captures the paper in your life quickly and beautifully, transforming it into high-quality scans ready to save or share. 

Cost: Free

The scanner I have used and loved since January 2012. She's a workhorse who has yet to let me down.

Canon P-215II Document Scanner

Click on the image to purchase directly from Amazon.

Cost: $250

The Paperless Document Organization Guide is a fabulous, clear guide by Brooks Duncan -- from DocumentSnap -- that tells you step-by-step about how to organize and find your electronic documents. It’s an eBook and a series of videos. I highly recommend it!

Click on the image for more information.

Cost: Starts at $15

The one stupidly simple thing I do to keep my house tidy and my mind sane is to have a single, large inbox. Here is one I like a lot from Amazon. I also love this one from the Container Store. 

Cost: $29

This is the email application I'm currently using and loving on my Mac. I have one major reason: the elegantly simple send to Evernote button. It has dozens more features, but that's the one that won me over!

Cost: $15

After testing countless email apps for my iPhone, CloudMagic is my hands-down favorite. It easily integrates with Evernote and dozens of other services. It's also fabulous on the Mac.

Click on the image to download the Mac version. The fabulous iOS version can be found here. 

Cost: $20 on Mac & Free on iOS and Android

My absolute favorite calendar app for Mac and iPhone. You can use natural language to create events and set alerts. It just works. 

Click on the logo to buy the Mac app, and use this link for the iPhone app and this link for the iPad app. 

Cost: $50/Mac, $10/iPad and $5/iPhone

By eliminating the back & forth for schedulers and participants, 
Assistant.To removes the hassle of scheduling meetings. And it's free!

A must-have plug-in for anyone who uses Gmail.

Cost: Free

Wunderlist is my favorite task management app for clients who want to create a trusted system but have no clue where to begin. It's simple to set up, syncs to all devices automatically, has the ability to easily forward emails and it's totally free. 

Cost: Free

The book that changed my life. David Allen will show you how to get it all out of your head and get it done. 

"The Bible of business and personal productivity." —Lifehack

Cost: $10

My new favorite decluttering book by the awesome LA-based organizer, Fay Wolf. Smart, useful and downright fun to read!

Cost: $13

Hands down, the best guide to getting started with Evernote.

Thank you, Mr. Brett Kelly!

Cost: $29

f.lux makes your computer screen look like the room you're in, all the time. When the sun sets, it makes your computer look like your indoor lights. In the morning, it makes things look like sunlight again. Free on your iPhone!

Cost: Free

The easiest site to sell your old phone and electronics - also an excellent place to buy used, inexpensive devices!

An excellent tool to help get rid of unnecessary clutter on your Mac desktop. 

Bartender 2 lets you organize your menu bar apps, by hiding them, rearranging them or moving them to the Bartender Bar. 

Cost: $15

An incredible online community and training library for entrepreneurs. The folks who run Fizzle are authentic. There is nothing better out there for independent folks who are starting or running their own business.

Cost: Free for the first five weeks (with this link), then $35/month

Dead simple webinar hosting software. Beautifully designed and clear video & audio quality.

Cost: Starts at $49/month

The best service I have found for online, automatic scheduling. You can see my page here. 

Beautiful scheduling automation you and your invitees will actually enjoy.

Cost: Free

An essential plugin for Apple Mail. The best feature is the Send to Evernote button -- perfect for folks with Evernote accounts and use Apple Mail. Also has an email scheduling tool.

Cost: $8/month (approximately)

The absolute best way to get email for your business

Professional email, online storage, shared calendars, video meetings and more. Built for business, designed for teams.

Use promo code 9MGF7LP4HHTMG6 to get $10 off your first year!

Cost: $4/month (approximately)

My go-to noise machine while I work - lives right in the menu bar. With this ambient sound equalizer, not only will you be able to relax, but you will also increase your productivity, as you’re trying to concentrate on your work!

Click here to buy it for your iPhone too.

Cost: $5/Mac, $2/iOS