About Matt
I’m Matt Rutherford. I live in Dublin, work in tech, and write about practical career growth.
This site is where I share tools, prompts, and ideas that hold up in real life.
No theory. No fluff.
What I’m trying to do here
Work gets noisy. Advice gets vague.
I write for people who want to:
- Grow their career without burning out
- Think clearer and make better decisions
- Get better at communication, feedback, and leadership
- Build habits that make the week feel easier
I’m not trying to “hack” life. I’m trying to build better weeks.
A quick background
I’ve spent 30 years leading teams in tech - and I'm an accredited coach.
I specialise in:
- Making Messy Work Simpler
- Leading Change Across Teams and Partners
- Building Calm, Repeatable Systems That Scale
If you want full details of my career - LinkedIn.
How I think (my operating principles)
A few beliefs I keep coming back to:
- Clarity comes from Action
- Consistency beats Intensity
- Small Changes Compound over Time
- Good Questions beat Good Answers
- Most 'Career Problems' are Communication Problems
Side projects (things I’ve built)
I like building small tools that make good habits easier.
One of them is Start Writing Now, a simple site to help you journal for your career, get clearer on what you want, and build momentum without overthinking it.
The personal side
Outside of work and writing, music is my reset.
I still DJ, collect vinyl, and disappear down music rabbit holes more often than I should.
If you want the creative corners of the site:
Weeknotes
I also publish weeknotes. They’re short updates on what I’m working on, what I’m learning, and what I’m testing.
Want the weekly email?
I send one email every Monday.
It’s a mix of:
- Practical Career Tips you’ll actually use
- Tools and Ideas from around the Web
- A Shortlist of Links worth your Time
