Android: The "Don't Break the Chain" method for productivity might be a little gimmicky, but it works. Day by Day is a free app that can help you utilise the method.

The famous "Don't Break the Chain" productivity system has many followers. If you want to start a new habit in 2017, Just Use A Pen has a custom calendar made for the habit-building technique.

Building good habits is a difficult process. Most experts recommend doing it through small changes and not being hard on yourself when you falter. The "Game of Life" system is built around this idea.

When you set a goal for yourself, you might be tempted to picture an end result that you want to achieve. While ambitious, that also leaves quite a few steps out. Instead, focus on building habits that get you there.

If you've been benching the same weight for months and feel like you're still not ready to move up, you might be tempted to ditch the exercise entirely and do something different. Instead, all you may need is to make a small adjustment -- like a change in your grip or stance. You never know when a "micro change" could make all the difference to get things going again.

iOS: With all the little tasks you have to accomplish every day, sometimes it helps to keep things simple. 3 Wins challenges you to complete three basic tasks every day.

Last year I became a morning person, learned a new language and read five times as many books as before. Sounds like I got a lot done, right? But it wasn't daunting or strenuous; rather, all these outcomes came from doing small things every day over a long period.