S03E01 – The New

Good morning 👋

I spent the last hour of 2020 somewhere unexpected: StackOverflow. I’ve accepted if I want 2021 to make up for the last 12 months, then I will need to show up every day, NYE included.

For reference, accountability and your eyes only, these are the eight projects currently in planning/development:

1. Appy Weather 2 on iOS

2. Appy Weather 2 (re-written from the ground up natively)

3. ruff 2 on iOS

4. ruff 2 on Android (re-written from the ground up natively)

5. An app leveraging Twitter’s API (not another third-party client)

6. An app in the productivity space

7. The book

8. A new developer-centric newsletter, hopefully tying in with the book

• Bonus A second kid!

The list is overwhelming, but it’s exciting too. I haven’t felt this enthused about work since starting out as an indie. From the progress made so far, the apps will be a noticeable step up from their predecessors. That much I know.

Also clear, with so much on the pipeline, I know I must consistently project manage. I’m aiming to go 8 for 8. Whether I manage, I don’t know. It won’t be easy but I’ll try my best. But it’s important that I remain grounded throughout the process. I don’t want to be checked out of life this year. Actually, the opposite. By being more intentional, I hope to be more productive and present.

One thing is for sure though: I won’t be short on topics to write about for this season of Third Culture Letters.

Have a great Sunday, and an equally fulfilling 2021!

Best,
Bardi