Building Momentum for the Day

I am always on the lookout for productivity and task managers to keep me organized and focused. The more I experiment with different tools, the more I understand my own preferences and the need for others to select tools for themselves as well. I tend to lean toward using multiple tools with simple interfaces and functions in lieu of more robust apps and extensions that have more functionality and "distractions" than I need. 

Momentum is one of my favorite extensions due to its simplistic nature and straightforward functionality. It works in multiple browsers to give you a customized New Tab page to help start and organize your day. 

Here is a screenshot of my Momentum Tab for the day:

Momentum automatically greets you each day with a new background image, motivational quote, and prompt to set a main focus for the day. The current time is also prominent in the center of the page.

Almost everything is optionally displayed based on your selected settings (gear in the lower right corner). Simply toggle each feature On and Off.

On the bottom right, you have the option to display a simple Todo list. It's nothing fancy--no advanced features, due dates, or other options--but you can drag items around to reorder them. I list what I plan to work on throughout a single day; however, the list does carry over each day. Since I prefer to keep it simple, the daily focus and Todo list are the only features I tend to use.

Other optional features available in settings include the ability to display the current temperature and location (in the upper right corner) and the choice to search within your tab and add quick links or bookmarks (in the upper left corner).  I tend not to use these features as I have other extensions to manage temporary bookmarks and have elected to use this extension as a purposeful tool to focus on daily outcomes.

Take Momentum for a test drive to see if it works for you.

Here are a few alternatives if Momentum is not the tool for you:

• Dayboard
• Dream Afar
• Leoh New Tab
• One Feed
• TabTab
• Wunderlist New Tab

Which new tab extension works best for you?