Career
Solve Problems at the Root with The Five Whys Technique
Most problem-solving stops at symptoms. The Five Whys technique digs deeper, exposing the root cause.
Writing
Newsletter
#228 - you are enough...
Learn the best Monday Morning Work-Life Balance Hack, and figure out how to have difficult conversations at work. Find out why chaotic companies MIGHT be good for you, and how to step off the hedonic treadmill. Finally, change the future and learn how to cursor drift.
Mixtape
#34 - February 2025
Bryan Ferry | Loma | Fontaines DC | Röyksopp | The Smile | Peter Schilling | Sharon Van Etten | Chris Eckmann and more...
TWIL
TWIL #60
Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days.
Career
Friday Closedown Ritual
A Friday Closedown Ritual helps you hit Monday morning fully prepared AND lets you enjoy the weekend.
Newsletter
#227 - Messy Thinking
Deal with calendar overload, and learn how to handle the five most difficult people at work. Learn how to make a career pivot, read some great travel tips and play a fun daily number game.
Weeknote
#10 - From Dublin
Matts Week in Music - a weekly update on whats in my ears.
TWIL
TWIL #59
Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days.
Newsletter
#226 - real bird, fake bird?
A framework for building resilience, some non-icky tips for networking and ways to have difficult conversations at work. More free stuff, a way to conquer news fatigue and real or fake choice to be made.
TWIL
TWIL #58
Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days.
Weeknote
#9 - From Dublin
Matts Week in Music - a weekly update on whats in my ears.
Tools
February Free Sites for you to Bookmark
You shouldn't have to pay to get access to useful tools, here are another 10 free sites that everyone should save.
Career
The 3P Theory: How to Build Resilience in difficult times
This week has been a difficult one at work, with more layoffs impacting my company, and many others in the tech industry. I used this framework to coach myself and others as they were dealing with the situation.
Newsletter
#225 - Bend the Curve
A look at focus, and a book review that will help everyone. Ten great questions to ask a difficult team member, and how to start a side hustle. Some happiness hacks, a security tip and a vintage video game!
Weeknote
#8 - From Dublin
Recommended Stuff
Test Card (Lee Nicholson) brings us this gorgeous, lush sounding album of electronica with a gentle Kosmiche feel.
TWIL
TWIL #57
Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days.
Newsletter
#224 - click for stimulation
More wisdom to lead better meetings, strategies for dealing with backlogs and how to move forward in your careeer. Some clever mindset hacks, and a one button game that will stimulate your mind. PLUS the new mixtape!
TWIL
TWIL #56
Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days.
