Matt Rutherford
Matt Rutherford
Ideas | Growth | Clarity
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Matt Rutherford
Matt

Matt

Dublin, Ireland
I coach people through career and leadership decisions. Thirty years in tech, most recently Meta. Writing weekly on practical career growth. DJ and flâneur out of hours.
The Hidden Cost of Keeping Your Options Open
Career

The Hidden Cost of Keeping Your Options Open

Patience without a plan isn't strategy. It's just waiting with better branding.
TWIL #109 - The most joyful girl on the internet.
TWIL

TWIL #109 - The most joyful girl on the internet.

Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days. I usually find these while I'm
How I'm Eliminating Low-Value Tasks Using Claude Cowork
Productivity

How I'm Eliminating Low-Value Tasks Using Claude Cowork

What low-value task are you still doing manually that's costing you mental energy?
278: You overthink every career decision
Newsletter

278: You overthink every career decision

There is one brutal question that forces clarity for career moves
#56 - From Dublin
Weeknote

#56 - From Dublin

Updates It's been another busy week! My entire leadership team were in Dublin and we had multiple meeting
Stop Overthinking Career Decisions - Use this Test
Career

Stop Overthinking Career Decisions - Use this Test

You know the question. Does this decision make you stronger in 12 months or just more comfortable today? Great test.
TWIL #108 - When coffee was illegal
TWIL

TWIL #108 - When coffee was illegal

Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days. I usually find these while I'm
277: Most careers drift by accident
Newsletter

277: Most careers drift by accident

The danger is not picking the wrong path, but building a career around momentum you did not choose.
#55 - From Dublin
Weeknote

#55 - From Dublin

Updates It has been dreary all week - I'm grateful for a little bit of dry sky as I
Stop Drifting: The 10-Minute Career Audit
Career

Stop Drifting: The 10-Minute Career Audit

The danger is not picking the wrong path, but building a career around momentum you did not choose.
TWIL #107 - Electric Cars
TWIL

TWIL #107 - Electric Cars

Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days. I usually find these while I'm
276: Clarity Beats Confidence
Newsletter

276: Clarity Beats Confidence

Confidence without clarity creates noise that can damage your career. Clarity turns effort into progress.
#54 - From Dublin
Weeknote

#54 - From Dublin

Updates Another week of multiple storms in Dublin - barely a dry moment! As I'd hoped, worked was a
The 'Ignoring' List: An Underrated Career Growth Tool
Career

The 'Ignoring' List: An Underrated Career Growth Tool

Career growth doesn't always come from doing more. Choosing the high-value things to do can quickly change your career trajectory.
TWIL #106 - The Cry Cry Horse
TWIL

TWIL #106 - The Cry Cry Horse

Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days. I usually find these while I'm
275 : Activity Is Not Always Progress
Newsletter

275 : Activity Is Not Always Progress

Do you know the difference between 'busy work' and progress? Make sure your activities count with a low-friction weekly review.
The Weekly Review That Makes You Better at Your Job (In 30 Minutes)
Career

The Weekly Review That Makes You Better at Your Job (In 30 Minutes)

A 30-minute weekly review that helps you track real impact, sharpen focus, and pick three actions that move next week forward.
#53 - From Dublin
Weeknote

#53 - From Dublin

Updates This week has been wild! As I write, the latest storm to hit Western Europe is on its way