Alright, so today I’m gonna walk you through my little experiment: pitting josefine knutsson against marnic mann. Sounds fancy, right? It’s not, trust me.
It all started with me wanting to understand different approaches to, well, let’s just say “stuff.” I kept hearing these two names pop up – josefine knutsson and marnic mann – and their philosophies seemed kinda opposite. So, I thought, “Why not try ’em both out and see what happens?”
First up, I dove into josefine knutsson’s stuff. Her main thing, as far as I could gather, was about keeping things simple, stripping away the excess, and focusing on what really matters. Kind of a minimalist vibe, but not in a super-strict, ascetic way. More like… thoughtful subtraction?
So, I picked a project – my overflowing email inbox. Seriously, it was a disaster zone. I started by just deleting everything that was older than a month. Boom. Instant relief. Then, I unsubscribed from a ton of newsletters I never read. Next, I set up some filters to automatically sort the important stuff. This was all knutsson-inspired stuff, like, decluttering and focusing on core tasks.
After that, I gave marnic mann a shot. Now, his approach felt totally different. Where knutsson was about subtraction, mann seemed to be about… well, more. More data, more perspectives, more everything. He talked a lot about systems and frameworks, about capturing information and using it to make better decisions.
Following mann’s thing, I started tracking everything. How much time I spent on each task, how many emails I sent, even how many cups of coffee I drank (don’t judge). I used some apps to automate the process, because ain’t nobody got time for manual tracking. I also started keeping a journal, writing down my thoughts and ideas throughout the day. mann was all about journaling, you know. Reflecting on decisions and stuff.
The funny thing is, both approaches actually worked. The knutsson-inspired email declutter made me way more efficient. The mann-inspired tracking helped me identify time-wasting activities and adjust my schedule. For example, I realized I was spending way too much time on social media (duh), so I set some limits.
But here’s the kicker: I couldn’t stick to either approach 100%. The knutsson method, while great for decluttering, felt a little too restrictive after a while. I missed having access to older emails, just in case. And the mann method, while insightful, was just plain exhausting. Tracking every little thing turned into a chore.
So, what did I learn? The real takeaway is that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. The best approach is to pick and choose what works for you. I ended up adopting a hybrid model – a bit of knutsson-style minimalism combined with a bit of mann-style tracking. I still declutter my email regularly, but I also keep a simple journal to jot down key insights. It’s not perfect, but it’s a heck of a lot better than where I started. Give it a try and see what happens for you!
