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Too much to do? Creating and prioritizing a list can help you get things done. And watch out for time thieves. Photo: John Schultz

As an entrepreneur, at times it can feel like Niagara Falls has opened the floodgates on you.

To keep the ship afloat and flourish as entrepreneurs, we feel like we need to be in go-go-go work mode at all times. The reality is we also need to exercise, eat well, get enough sleep, spend time with our loved ones, laugh, play, and take breaks throughout the day, week, month, and year to do our best work.

Photo: Chick-fil-A via Facebook

Imagine if you could walk up to the cashier at your local McDonald’s, order a burger and fries, and, instead of pulling out your wallet to pay for it, simply pull out your phone and tell someone you love them. Transaction complete.

The Acorns app rounds up your credit and debit card charges to the next dollar, and invests the difference. Photo: Acorns

Let’s face it, investing in the future is no easy task. Taking money that you could spend right now and socking it away for decades takes discipline. That bi-monthly 401(k) paycheck deduction, the big fees wealth managers charge, and all those brokerage commissions… who wants any of it?

This is especially true for new investors. Shoveling large chunks of cash into long-term investments can discourage novices and lead them to reduce contributions or even abandon investing altogether. Might it seem easier (and more logical) to invest just a little at a time? Well, that’s where the investing app Acorns comes in.

Your first step? Compile your favorite recipes, whether it’s on note cards or an iPad. Photo: OtterBox

When the alarm sounds each morning, it’s time to hit the ground running. It doesn’t matter if you’re well rested or are in desperate need of a few more hours cuddling the pillow. There are children to be cared for and tasks to be completed, not to mention a full day at the office if you’re a working mom.

While I don’t have to spend eight or more hours in the workplace hammering out reports, tending to sick patients, completing projects, or anything of the like, my day is still inundated with tasks from a monstrous to-do list. Once the evening rolls around, the last thing I want to do is spend hours in the kitchen creating a nutritious meal for the family.