> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # #216 - Exquisite Listening - URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/216-exquisite-listening/ - Published: 2024-12-02T05:54:48.000Z - Updated: 2024-12-02T05:54:47.000Z - Description: A great exercise to set your team up for excellence plus ten more free websites for you to bookmark. A key idea from each of the top ten business books and a way to be thankful for your life. Finally - a binary game that will challenge everyone! - Author: Matt - Tags: Newsletter 💡 ****Build your Best Year** \- Thanks to everyone that [joined my free challenge last week](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/byby/). Seven days of simple exercises that will deliver your best year ever. [Just 15/20 minutes a day that will yield huge impact. Join us!](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/byby/) ### The Stuff that MattRs **Monday Motivation**. Let this week be the one that you [establish great ways for your team to work together](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/establish-team-norms-to-drive-excellence/). I’m sharing a simple but mighty exercise that sets your team up for high impact success - [establishing team norms. ](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/establish-team-norms-to-drive-excellence/) **Freestuff**. [Another batch of ten great free websites that you should bookmark](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/ten-more-free-websites-for-you-to-bookmark/). I have some great tools this time around, including a clever timezone display, a useful speed test and a personalised workout builder. [Previous freestuff here](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/tag/tools/). **Productivity**. [One key Idea from each of the ten best business books.](https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2024/11/19/10-important-books-productivity/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) *I’ve read all of these except #8 which looks like a great book.* Some excellent tips included here. **Momentum**. [Schedule the meeting before the work is done.](https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/schedule-the-meeting-before-completing) Not only do you keep momentum, you also create a forcing function to get the work completed. **Mindset**. [The difference between a growth mindset and a reset mindset.](https://community.thriveglobal.com/the-difference-between-a-growth-mindset-and-a-reset-mindset/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) I like the differential here, and how your approach to understanding the world around you can be altered. *Bonus Stuff. We never stop growing,* [*whatever stage of life you are at.*](https://kottke.org/24/11/we-never-stop-growing?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) ✍️ ****Random Journal Prompt:** How does my long-term vision help me stay focused during uncertain times? [From my new prompts for Ambiguity.](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/journal-prompts-for-ambiguity/) ****Bonus Stuff.** [Try my 30 day Journalling Challenge](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/journalling/). ![person holding white and black i love you print card](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1609114215005-d2a87febd22b?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDh8fGdyYXRpdHVkZXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3MzMwNTI3NTR8MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000) Photo by [Nathan Dumlao](https://unsplash.com/@nate%5Fdumlao?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) **Gratitude**. [How to be thankful for your life.](https://moretothat.com/thankful/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) A simple reset that can really help you find gratitude for what you have. Beautifully illustrated article. *Bonus Stuff.* [*Scientific proof that gratitude has a positive influence on your life.* ](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5085955/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) **Habits**. Drinking more water. [Journaling](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/tag/journal-prompts/). Working out regularly. Writing a page of that book. All habits that can be formed. [Here’s how to form habits in real life.](https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2024/10/15/orm-habits-in-real-life/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) **Listening**. Beyond active listening, [there is exquisite listening](https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/what-is-exquisite-listening/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). I like this concept, if you need to build those skills, then [my guide to active listening is a great start](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/active-listening/). **Meditation**. [How to get started, and why it’s great for your mental health.](https://time.com/collection/live-well/3479384/meditation-benefits/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) **Finally.** [Binary Game](https://learningcontent.cisco.com/games/binary/index.html?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). To be an engineer, binary conversion is a great skill. Here’s a fun way to practice. 🎵 Have you tried ****FlowStuff**? It's my ever growing and changing playlist of music for concentration and relaxation. 35 hours of mostly beatless and wordless music. [You can follow along here.](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rXoop87aCB6oe1HBERtyn?si=f38e9657e468481c&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) ### 🔈 Stuff to Listen to... ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/2024/12/binfire-4.jpeg) 🎧 This week, I'm trying something new with music recommendations. [Alongside the new mixtape](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/31-november-2024/) \- I have a whole raft of other music updates. [Read My Week In Music here](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/mwim-1/) ### Stuff Someone Said (feel free to share) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/2024/12/_Stuff--216.png)