> ## 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. # Stuff #128 - URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-128/ - Published: 2023-03-13T05:44:53.000Z - Updated: 2023-03-13T05:44:52.000Z - Description: It's time to up your skills, and then figure out what exactly you should ignore to be 100% focused. We look at animal ways to handle stress, and visit somewhere on my bucket list before going back in time to an original computer game! - Author: Matt - Tags: Newsletter Hey from **Dublin**, Thanks for joining me on our continued journey of curiosity, and especially to 15 new subscribers this week, welcome! A lot of love for Mark Mansons life purpose questions [in Stuff last week](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-127/), as well as many people viewing how colours got their name. This week, I've mostly been practicing the art of 'not giving a f\*ck about things I cannot control', and giving thanks for the good things in life. It's been an interesting time for sure! ❤️ *Do you know someone that might love some 'Stuff' in their inbox?* [*Help me out and share a link.*](https://mattrutherford.co.uk/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Thanks for being here, see you next Monday... ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/2022/10/mattsig_personal-2.png) [The Stuff30 Journaling ChallengeGetting started with a journal can be tricky, I have you covered with 30 days of simple prompts, directly to your inbox.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/03/favicon.png)Stuff that MattR'sMatt Rutherford![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1471107340929-a87cd0f5b5f3?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDE5fHxqb3VybmFsfGVufDB8fHx8MTY2MzI2MTc4MQ&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/the-stuff30-journaling-challenge/) ## The Stuff Ten ### Links to make us smarter and more super... 1. **Monday Motivation:** Let this week be the one you 'skill up', [taking stock of your current skills](https://www.careeraddict.com/assessing-skills-career?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) and working on [the top 5 skills you need to get hired in 2023\. ](https://www.fastcompany.com/90821264/top-skills-hired-2023?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Finding [great places to learn new skills](https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/10-best-places-to-learn-new-skills-in-2022?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) is pretty easy, [LinkedIn Learning is my favourite.](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 2. **Your new superpower:** *Everything* is trying to get your attention; [you need to learn what to ignore.](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/02/critical-thinking-ignoring-brain/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) I've mentioned before that I have [reduced my news intake](https://fs.blog/stop-reading-news/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), to reduce anxiety and increase focus. Once you understand the things to ignore, you can [tap into the power of 'anti-goals' ](https://awilkinson.medium.com/the-power-of-anti-goals-c38f5f46d23c?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) to achieve more. 3. **Essential Reading:** How to [create your own personal DEI mission statement](https://www.charterworks.com/personal-dei-mission-statement/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). Here's [why that is so important.](https://www.nsls.org/blog/why-is-diversity-important-in-leadership?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 4. **Take care:** Handle stress. [Like a lion, not a gazelle.](https://ideas.ted.com/heres-how-you-can-handle-stress-like-a-lion-not-a-gazelle/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 5. **TWIL:** Lego (which I love) once made [an adult version called Modulex](https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/modulex-is-legos-long-lost-cousin/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), for architectural models. [This video explains it all.](https://youtu.be/x7O-gL3WzSk?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 6. **You cannot win them all:** However, you can [learn to be a better loser.](https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-be-a-better-loser-and-grow-from-your-mistakes?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 7. **The 'doomsday' seed fault:** I have been fascinated with the [Svalbard Seed Vault](https://www.croptrust.org/work/svalbard-global-seed-vault/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) for some years, and it is on my bucket list to visit. [Now there is an awesome virtual tour that I managed to spend an hour scrolling around](https://virtualtourcompany.co.uk/GlobalSeedVault/index.html?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk#popup%5F7737), it is fascinating. I wonder if it will last as long as the [Crypt of Civilization.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypt%5Fof%5FCivilization?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 8. **AI-ght:** [Beatbot feels (and sounds) like a hellish vision.](https://beatbot.fm/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Describe the song you want to create, and Beatbot will use AI to create music and lyrics on the spot. Songwriters have nothing to fear. [SymptomChecker](https://symptomchecker.io/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) will use AI and GPT to diagnoseyour medical issues (Doctors do it better). [This tool will help you restore blurry photos](https://www.photorestore.io/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) using AI. 9. **Rotating Sandwiches:** [That's it](https://rotatingsandwiches.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk).*(I really want a sandwich now)* 10. **Finally:** Remember [Lunar Lander](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar%5FLander%5F%28video%5Fgame%5Fgenre%29?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)? Now [it's gone all modern and clever.](https://ehmorris.com/lander/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 👓 If you ever need an Icebreaker for a meeting, [check out The Questions:](https://www.thequestions.app/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) it's my free pile of random questions to kick start your conversations. ## 🎧 Aural Stuff ### What's on the Stuff speakers this week? 🎧 Your aural treat this week is the new album from Swedish singer-songwriter [Karin Dreijer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karin%5FDreijer?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), who performs under the name 'Fever Ray' and was previously a member of 'The Knife'. Radical Romantics is the latest release, an eerie synth-pop collection that picks up from releases by The Knife. This is music beamed directly from the future, experimental and avant-garde and wouldn't sound out of place in a Bladerunner night scene. I love this album. Highly Recommended. [Listen to Radical Romantics by Fever Ray here](https://open.spotify.com/album/0GCoy0h2laaZlhKhnjjRpe?si=M3y19LHCR8yYYLJLlNVwbA&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) [Precision Questioning SkillsPrecision questioning is an essential skill for your toolkit, effective in personal relationships, work, and problem-solving.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/03/favicon.png)Stuff that MattR'sMatt Rutherford![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557318041-1ce374d55ebf?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fHF1ZXN0aW9uc3xlbnwwfHx8fDE2NzQ5OTcwMDE&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/precision-questioning-skills/) ## Stuff someone said ### "Make things you want to see; learn about yourself and the world; put on your own shows; make your friends laugh; try not to drive yourself nuts or be too hard on yourself; try to be a good person; do what it is you feel like you should be doing." - [Nathaniel Russell](http://nathanielrussell.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)