Musings Of Sporring - Issue #28

June 27, 2021

Hi Y'all! It's that time again, Newsletterish time!

A Journal of thoughts

The past week I have been pondering on what will be my next step ahead. One is already clear; that I will retire by the end of this year. That is not self-chosen; our social security system more or less forces it. But I have found peace in that decision.
I started to be acquainted with my new personal planner/journal (see article hereunder), and I hope that it will help me plan and discover new things about myself.
I have been struggling with self-doubts in the past months, and it hasn't been healthy for me. Still trying to find back to a more confident me.
The garden me and my daughter are starting to grow beautifully and I can't be happier. Looking forward to harvesting many sorts of vegetables.

My Recent Articles

All The Advices In The World Can’t Help You Be A Writer. | by Anders Sporring | In My Own Words | Jun, 2021 | Medium — medium.com

I think you like me, have spent endless hours trying to find the right formula for your writing. Maybe even spent lots of $$ in courses that have lead you, where? When I restarted my writing online…

I Was Thinking Too Small. After giving up on journaling, my… | by Anders Sporring | In My Own Words | Jun, 2021 | Medium — medium.com

My road of endless tryouts and failures trying to find the perfect way to journal and plan has given me both headaches and lately a tad bit of anger. Anger that my shaky hands still don't really let…

My Newsletter Is One Year Now. I love putting my newsletter together | by Anders Sporring | In My Own Words | Jun, 2021 | Medium — medium.com

All those years as a blogger, I didn’t put a newsletter together, and I have no answer why I didn’t. Maybe I didn’t see its use, or I thought it was a waste of time. And maybe my time was too…

A Second Coffee Kinda Day. Some days are just that | by Anders Sporring | In My Own Words | Jun, 2021 | Medium — medium.com

Life is a series of repeats, in fact, an endless array of repeats. But, some of the repeats are constants also needed to balance our lives. For example, I started my day with a big mug of coffee with…

Letting Go Of My Self-doubt. Time to take back who and what I am! | by Anders Sporring | In My Own Words | Jun, 2021 | Medium — medium.com

So, the journey has begun now. The plan is to be consistent for 30 days. I know, this is much, or is it rich? Anyway, that’s the plan. My articles will cover a variety of subjects. I will not limit…

Who Am I Writing For?. I write about things I want to read | by Anders Sporring | In My Own Words | Jun, 2021 | Medium — medium.com

Everyone that writes has a certain reader in mind when they write, and maybe it’s someone in your family or friends? The direction of what you write is sometimes a clue but doesn't always give the…

Stop Boxing In People. We are more than only one persona | by Anders Sporring | In My Own Words | Jun, 2021 | Medium — medium.com

For me, it seems just plain stupid to ‘box in’ people into narrow categories just because we don’t understand them. Like me, a lot of people have a varied background with experiences from a lot of…

Rethinking My Idea Flow. It’s always a good idea to go back and… | by Anders Sporring | In My Own Words | Jun, 2021 | Medium — medium.com

Right from the beginning when I started out writing, or for that matter composing music. I had a clear idea of how both the process of getting it down on paper to edit the product before publishing…

Links I Found Interesting

To-Do List Applications Making Waves Right Now — francescod.medium.com

To-do list applications are some of the oldest and most used productivity applications that help people to plan their day. Much like a personal assistant, a to do list app is designed to schedule your day ahead and help you focus on what matters to the projects and items you’re working on.

From note-taking to note-making — nesslabs.com

Note-taking has played an important role in human history. Ancient Greeks used the word hypomnema (ὑπόμνημα) to describe what could be translated as a note, a reminder, or an anecdotal record.

Why we remember more by reading – especially print – than from audio or video — theconversation.com

People tend to think of digital media as entertainment, so they devote less mental effort than when they're reading a printed book.

Inside IKEA’s Digital Transformation — hbr.org

What does it mean for one of the world’s most recognizable retail brands to go digital? For almost 80 years, IKEA has been in the very analogue business of selling its distinct brand of home goods to people.

Why we need to colonize Mars as soon as possible — thenextweb.com

Human colonies on the Moon and Mars are our best chance to save life on Earth.

100 Things To Do Instead of Starting a “100 Days Of” List — gumroad.com

💯View full 100 Days of Notion project here.

The Praise Paradox: when well-intended words backfire — nesslabs.com

Most people would agree: praise is one of the most effective ways to build children’s self-esteem. We are told to be generous with our praise, and to find as many opportunities as possible to praise children so they feel good, learn better, and perform well.

How A Note-Taking App Revolutionised My Thought Process — medium.com

As I am very new to it, I don’t understand half of what it offers. But one option I am excited about is how you can connect certain thoughts and ideas by turning them into a new page. It’s very simple to do either. You highlight what seems of value to you by adding double [[brackets]].