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#304 - Constraints are the Brief
Most constraints have an expiry date. Almost nobody writes them down.
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#303 - A Question Before the Job Hunt
Can you name three alternatives to your salary?
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302 : How to Win at Work Every Day
How an internal scorecard can drive your career, and help your mental health.
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301 : The Lay-Off Field Guide
Getting laid-off can be a shock - but I have some advice to help you throughout the process.
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#300 - Another 100 ✅
Writing and researching Stuff every week has introduced me to some incredible ideas, when I hit issue #100 and #200, I documented some of them. For #300 I'm capturing the next set. Some are mine, some aren’t but all are strong advice for a decent and productive life.
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299 : The Clockspeed Trap
The job ends. The tempo changes. Running your decisions at company speed is how good people make bad calls.
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298 : The Polished Ones are the Dangerous Ones
Taking a strategic pause in a job hunting process can save you from scams.
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297 : What are you ACTUALLY building?
You don't build a reputation in the future. You build it today, in the choices when no-one is watching
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296 : What has Dropped Off your Calendar?
What if the EXACT thing you need to turbocharge your career, is missing from your calendar?
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295 : Are you showing up, or performing?
If you stepped away for two weeks, what would actually break?
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294 : The Days You Don't Feel Like It
Motivation is a terrible fuel source, here's how to cope when it runs out.
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293 : The Year Nothing Happened
The least glamorous career advice I have ever written, and some of the most important.
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292 : Is it worth the fight?
How to tell the difference between a system worth shaping and one worth leaving.
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291 : The Consolation Prize
Authority lets you announce things. Influence lets you achieve them. Most leaders never close that distance.
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290 : I Don't Do Politics
You do. You just don't know it yet.
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289 : When your best idea isn't enough
What actually carries an idea through an organisation
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288 : You're already in the room
The question isn't how to get access. It's what happens when you start showing up on purpose.
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287: Nobody tells you this part
You don't really know where you work - here's how to find out.
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286: The Decision Nobody Makes
You Can't Outpost an Unclear Signal
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285: Someone is talking about you
Understand the atoms that make up your reputation
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284: Good Work does not speak for itself
Many professionals are leaving their most important work relationship entirely unmanaged.
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283: You need a sponsor, not another mentor.
Whilst one gives advice, the other spends political capital. You need both, but you’re probably only building one.
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282: The Return on Generosity
The 'softer' skill that can bring you advantages in your career.
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281: Nobody Does it Alone
The careers that look like solo achievements rarely are. Find out the three people I think you need.
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280: Prestige is a Lagging Indicator
Your job title tells you what WAS valued. AI is about to tell you whether it still is.
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279: What are you waiting for?
Patience without a plan isn't strategy. It's 'waiting' with better branding.
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278: You overthink every career decision
There is one brutal question that forces clarity for career moves
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277: Most careers drift by accident
The danger is not picking the wrong path, but building a career around momentum you did not choose.
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276: Clarity Beats Confidence
Confidence without clarity creates noise that can damage your career. Clarity turns effort into progress.
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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.
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#274 : Comfort Is the Most Dangerous Career Strategy
Comfort is how careers silently stall. Growth might feel awkward, but it's a great way to escape a trap. One uncomfortable action a week is all it takes.
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#273 > Most Career Advice Sucks
It's time for a change. Find out why I think Most Career Advice Sucks - plus, the Stuff.
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#272 - Welcome to 2026!
Every January, I set intentions for the 52 weeks ahead. Here are my key themes for the New Year.
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Stuff that MattRs - #271
Happy Monday! It's good to see you. Here's some relaxed insights for you and your career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #270
Happy Monday, and Happy Holidays! It's great to see you! Here's some new insights for you and your career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #269
Happy Monday! It's great to see you again. Here's a fresh batch of insights for you and your career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #268
Welcome to a new week, it's fantastic to see you! Here's another set of insights for you and your career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #267
Welcome to a new week! It's good to see you. Here's another set of boosts for you and your career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #266
Welcome to the week! It's great to have you here. Here's another set of power plays for you and your career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #265
Happy Monday! It's good to see you. Here's another essential mix for you and your career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #264
Happy Monday! Here's fresh set of insights for you and your career. It's great to have you here!
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Stuff that MattRs - #263
A new week, and a fresh set of insights for you and your career. The best email to start your Monday morning!
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Stuff that MattRs - #262
Another set of power-ups for you and your career. The only email to start your Monday morning!
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Stuff that MattRs - #261
Once again, back with another set of fast-forwards for you and your career. It's the best way to start your week.
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Stuff that MattRs - #260
The best way to start your week, another set of practical power-ups for you and your career!
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Stuff that MattRs - #259
Another week of practical ideas for YOU and YOUR career, the first email you should open each Monday!
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Stuff that MattRs - #258
A fresh batch of practical insights for YOU and YOUR career, the best email for your Monday morning!
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Stuff that MattRs - #257
Another week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the finest email to open on Monday morning!
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Stuff that MattRs - #256
More great insights for YOU and YOUR career, the first email to open on Monday morning!
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Stuff that MattRs - #255
A fresh set of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the only email you need on a Monday morning!
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Stuff that MattRs - #254
Another week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday morning message!
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Stuff that MattRs - #253
Another Monday morning of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect start to the week!
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Stuff that MattRs - #252
A new week with new insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect start for Monday!
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Stuff that MattRs - #251
A new week, and more insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect boost for Monday!
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Stuff that MattRs - #250
Another week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect start for Monday!
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Stuff that MattRs - #249
A new week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect way to start Monday!
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Stuff that MattRs - #248
Another week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect way to start Monday.
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Stuff that MattRs - #247
Welcome to a new week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday boost.
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Stuff that MattRs - #246
Another great week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday boost.
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Stuff that MattRs - #245
A fresh week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday boost.
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Stuff that MattRs - #244
A fresh week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday boost.
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Stuff that MattRs - #243
A fresh week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday boost.
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Stuff that MattRs - #242
Another week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday boost.
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Stuff that MattRs - #241
Welcome to more insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday motivator.
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Stuff that MattRs - #240
Welcome to a new week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday motivator.
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Stuff that MattRs - #239
Another week of critical insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday motivator.
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Stuff that MattRs - #238 (and a bonus!)
Bringing you the best Stuff for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday motivator.
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Stuff that MattRs - #237
Bringing you the best Stuff for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday motivator.
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Stuff that MattRs - #236
Another fantastic week of the best Stuff for YOU and YOUR career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #235
Start the week in the best way with Stuff for YOU and YOUR career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #234
Win the week with the best Stuff for YOU and YOUR career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #233
Smash your Monday with the best Stuff to help YOU and YOUR career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #232
Start your week with actionable insights to help YOU and YOUR career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #231
A fresh week of actionable insights to help YOU and YOUR career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #230
Another week of smart insights to help YOU and YOUR career.
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Stuff that MattRs - #229
A new look this week - aiming to get you to the good stuff more quickly and focusing on the insights that you need to read.
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#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.
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#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.
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#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.
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#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!
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#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!
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#223 - Tame the Impostor!
Ways to tackle the nagging doubts of Impostor Syndrome, the power of extreme ownership and advice for deadlines. Some advice to make your time matter, habits to make you more interesting and a break with a word game.
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#222 - plodder or burster?
How to stop measuring yourself against others success PLUS learning how to handle feedback. Great thinking on working styles, some tips on better breathing and superb daily word game.
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#221 - Ping time!
This week, we look at taking action, ways to lead AND motivate and how ping fatigue is changing the workplace and maybe the law. I also explore how your luck can change, and ways to feel more alive. Plus, a simple daily word game.
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#220 - not before noon!
A chance to set goals and commitments for the New Year, the opportunities from being wrong and no meetings before noon to maximise productivity. Plus cheerful news from the last year, and a game for music heads.
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👓 Welcome to 2025 - Intentions
For the third year running, I'm not adopting resolutions. I'll set some intentions for the New Year, and create some small habits and systems to support them.
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#219 - Purushartra or Ikigai?
Happy Holidays from Stuff! A foolproof and lightweight annual review process, and a CV trick that can elevate your job hunt. Plus, ways to rest over the holiday season, some indian wisdom and a great travel game!
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#218 - Start... Ping!
It's time to finish the work year with a burst of flow productivity, and then tap into Ernest Hemingway to finish anything you start. I look at some great tips for living better, and challenge you to open the microwave door at the right time!
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#217 - fix your meetings!
Great techniques for improving the quality of meetings plus ways to control your emotions and be a better leader. Fifty learnings from 2024, an AI hack for learning about yourself and finally a memory test.
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#216 - Exquisite Listening
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!
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#215 - Build Your Best Year
This week, I'm launching a lightweight way to plan for your best year ever, and looking at the skill that sets leaders apart at work. We avoid toxic positivity and find 1000 questions to save wisdom. Finally think of a number and double it quickly!
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#214 - Is it Arse or Ass?
This week, I'm looking at presentation skills, productivity tips and best practices for working in global teams. I also have some new journal prompts, ways to deal with unpleasant people and a blast from the past to take a break with!
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#213 - Discover your value(s)
This week, I'm looking Core Values and how you can define yours. I have some great decision tools and ways to reduce tech distractions. I look at wins, and ways to protect your peace - before another old favourite distraction.
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#212 - 100% Glimmer & Rizz
I cover some great skills for decision making, and look at how you build rapport. We'll tackle the 'no excuse' hour, and find a simple formula for career decisions. We'll also find out about glimmers, rizz and play an old favourite - revamped.
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#211 - The Monk Inside
This week, I'm looking at delegation skills, bad behaviour at work and time management according to St Benedict. I'm sharing ways to build your confidence, some excellent mental models and a great game for a break today.
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#210 - Hikea or Lower?
I'm looking at digital organisation, for career or personal life. How to develop your negotiation skills, and the illusion of productivity. We examine positivity, look at some reflections on life and how to handle some difficult emotions. Finally, we have some fun with Ikea.
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#209 - Limbo, daily.
We're laser focused on setting boundaries and protecting time as well as improving our active listening. I look at when time management was easy, and what confident people do. Then we look at contentment, great books and how to limbo, daily.
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#208 - Curiosity + Failure = Brilliance
This week, I have advice to help you handle feedback, and ways to motivate your team remotely (and when under pressure). I look at how Flow state works, who can see the most blue and finally, we decide who came first.
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#207 - Do it your way!
Some advice to help you update your career plan and to balance your work-life. I look at creating psychological safety at work and ways to be the grey stone at work. There are some life shortcuts that work and finally, a great word game.
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#206 : Thermostat or Thermometer?
Insights to help you improve your completer-finisher skills, and what you can get when the work is done. Some random ideas about life, and advice about changing the temperature of the work environment. Finally, squish some ants.
