> ## 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 #165 - swimming in Berlin - URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-165/ - Published: 2023-11-27T04:59:57.000Z - Updated: 2023-11-27T04:59:56.000Z - Description: Time to gamify your tasks and level up your productivity, find ways to deal with a know-it-all at your job and understand the power of the reset. I look at ways to build a mental gym and the best photos of the year. - Author: Matt - Tags: Newsletter Hey, Matt here! Welcome to a new week AND to the new readers since[ last issue](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-159/). A reminder that you can find me [on the web](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/) and on [Threads](https://www.threads.net/@matt.rutherford?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), which is becoming quite the fun social network. Thanks for joining me - now, onto the good stuff! ![upload in progress, 0](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/2023/05/mattsig_personal-Background-Removed-1.png) --- **Monday Motivation.** Let this week be the one where you [gamify your tasks, and level up your productivity](https://www.sunsama.com/blog/gamify-work-tasks?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). I use this principle for the tasks I’m don’t enjoy as much. **Behaviour**. There’s a know-it-all at every job. [Here are some practical ways to deal with them. ](https://ideas.ted.com/know-it-all-at-work-how-to-handle/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) **Tool.** [T-Minus Daily is a simply daily email to remind you of something approaching. ](https://tminusdaily.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Excellent way to build excitement or get regular reminders of a forthcoming event. **Goals**. [A simple rule for achieving ambitious goals.](https://ideas.ted.com/know-it-all-at-work-how-to-handle/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) It’s not mind blowing, but it 100% works. **Reset.** [Morgan Housel explains the power of starting clean.](https://collabfund.com/blog/the-full-reset/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Some excellent advice here. **Gratitude.** A gift doesn’t diminish the giver. [Seth nails it again. ](https://seths.blog/2023/11/generosity-and-gratitude/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Remember, gratitude is a muscle, you need to keep it exercised. ✍️ ****Journal Prompt:** How does exercise or physical activity impact your positivity? ([Over 500 prompts here](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/tag/journal-prompts/)) --- ![human anatomy model](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1572625259782-94ac200efcdb?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDE0fHxtaW5kfGVufDB8fHx8MTcwMDkxNDA1OXww&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000) Photo by [David Matos](https://unsplash.com/@davidmatos?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) **Mind.** [Four practical and science backed ways to build a mental gym.](https://nesslabs.com/mental-gym?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Have been thinking about #4 a lot. **Reading.** How long would it take you to read that book on your shelf? [This site will tell you, and even help you test your reading speed to double check. ](https://howlongtoread.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) **Architecture**. [The hidden beauty of Berlins Swimming pools.](https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20231116-the-hidden-beauty-of-berlins-indoor-pools?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Some lovely spaces here. **Photos.** Always iconic. [The Top 100 photos of 2023 from Time Magazine.](https://time.com/6337364/top-100-photos-2023/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) And the [National Geographic version.](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/graphics/pictures-of-the-year-2023?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) **Finally**. [Wikiwho. A very simple daily game](https://www.playwikiwho.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). Guess the person from their Wiki profile, delivered clue by clue. 🎶 A reminder that every day I add to my [mammoth 2023 highs playlist.](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nKbhvL8ZbH346FrxFkQwW?si=ed416af1341e4842&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) The list is now well over 327 tracks long, everyone a banger! --- ### 🔈 Stuff to Listen to... ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/2023/11/delete.jpeg) 🎧 This week's musical recommendation is of course the 19th Edition of the Stuff mixtape... a selection of the tunes in my orbit over the last month. I start us off with a trio of excellent versions, Leonard Cohen, Gary Numan and the Pet Shop Boys have all had recent covers. Then the smart remix of the Big Special tune I have loved this year...leads us slowly towards the dancefloor. In the middle we have some bangers from Elkka, Jockstrap, Floating Points and Sega Bodega - as well as some coolness from Antony Szmierek and Baby Dave featuring Kate Nash. There's an excellent remix of a personal favourite, Fever Ray with Kandy some Miso Extra and Bonnie Prince Billy before another trio of covers from Weyes Blood, Boygenius and a beautiful Abba cover from The Japanese House to take us home. [Listen to Stuff Mixtape #19 here](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dCR56YNlzdS2VUAmMrZLa?si=3cad96cb22df400a&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) > **Stuff someone said.** > *The person who lives life fully, glowing with life's energy, is the person who lives a successful life.* > [Daisaku Ikeda](https://www.daisakuikeda.org/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)