The 4-step plan to make your day more efficient

(BPT) - Remember free time? You used to have so much of it. But these days, work and family obligations have you running around constantly and you don't know what to do first. You don't even have time to do everything you have to do, let alone what you want to do.

So how do you take back your day? How do you find the time to get things done and bring back some semblance of order? It is possible if you focus on making yourself more efficient. To help you accomplish all of your goals and find some free time as well, here are four ways you can improve your efficiency every single day.

* Make a plan. When you're running through your list of daily obligations the morning of, it's easy to forget a thing or two, especially if you have children running around, phones ringing or dogs barking to distract you. Instead, plan out the upcoming day the night before. Make a list of everything you have to do and check these items against one another. Can two trips be combined? Are you prioritizing the most important things first? The better you can plan out your schedule, the more organized you'll be the next day.

* Get the news and information you need ASAP. You are bombarded by digital content every day and some of it is really important - but who has time to sift through it all? To help you find the information you need as quickly as possible, Fresly LLC launched a new app, iNews Photo. Whether you are on the go, or gathering news in your office this application allows you access to global and local news curated in real time by former journalist directly to your mobile phone or on a larger screen.

* Set priorities. You don't have time to do it all and maybe you don't have to. Sit down and make a list of every social or professional group and obligation you belong to. Once you've made the list, look at it and ask yourself honestly how important this obligation is to you or your family. If you find the obligation is not essential, you're better off to abandon it and save your time for the responsibilities that are more important to you.

* Limit multitasking. Many people look to multitasking as an efficiency solution, but doing several things at once means it takes longer to accomplish any one task. And when the first task is completed, the result is often poorer because of it. Instead of trying to do several things at once, focus on the most important thing, accomplish it and move on.

With today's hectic schedules, finding the opportunity to do everything you're supposed to do may seem impossible. However, if you apply the four tips listed above, you'll improve your efficiency, stay up on the latest news and maybe even discover that elusive free time you sorely deserve. To learn more about how the iNews Photo app can help you find all of the information you need when you need it, and to download the app at Play.Google.com or iTunes.Apple.com, using the following code OGV1015.