> ## 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 #179 - total eclipse... - URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-179/ - Published: 2024-03-18T05:04:46.000Z - Updated: 2024-03-18T05:04:46.000Z - Description: Learn the difference between impact and intent, and find ways to stop multitasking. Find the seven laws of success, and how to be a better leader. Draw a perfect circle, and visualise every eclipse. - Author: Matt - Tags: Newsletter Hey everyone, I’m Matt! ***I haven't asked for a while, but if you could forward this newsletter to 1 or 2 friends and get them to subscribe - I'd be super grateful!*** My goal is to help you get the best out of yourself. Each week, I seek out great content to support **our** personal growth. I’ll couple that with some links that I know you’ll find interesting AND a musical recommendation. Elsewhere, you can find my [daily notes here](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/tag/daily-notes/), and I’m [posting on Threads](https://www.threads.net/@matt.rutherford?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) as well. Thanks for joining me - now, onto the list! ![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 1[0x your communication by learning the difference between impact and intent.](https://www.betterup.com/blog/intent-vs-impact?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Some excellent advice for anyone who needs to maximise their comms. **Focus**. As much as multitasking seems like a good idea, it really isn’t good for the way you work. [Here are ways to stop multitasking and become way more productive](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/how-to-stop-multitasking-and-become-more-productivetitled/). **Notes.** [Science explains why writing things down helps you remember more than typing notes](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-writing-by-hand-is-better-for-memory-and-learning/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). I’m a massive advocate for handwriting my notes, now I know why. **Dunning-Kruger.** [ Why we have over confidence in novices. ](https://www.nico.fyi/blog/dunning-kruger?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) And why real experts are often humble. Most importantly, what we can do about this cognitive bias. **Success.** [The seven laws of success.](https://www.becomingminimalist.com/seven-laws-of-success/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) #3 is particularly important, if you can master this one, you’ll be more successful, but also happier all round. **Action**. [185 action verbs that you should use on your CV or Resume.](https://www.themuse.com/advice/185-powerful-verbs-that-will-make-your-resume-awesome?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) These are the words that can help your resume standout to hiring managers. **Leadership.** Want to be a better leader? [Then learn to switch off when you finish work for the day. ](https://hbr.org/2024/01/want-to-be-a-better-leader-stop-thinking-about-work-after-hours?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) ✍️ ****Random Journal Prompt:** What's something you've learned from a past relationship? [Over 500 more journal prompts here](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/tag/journal-prompts/) ![i love you to the moon](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1591302418462-eb55463b49d6?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDZ8fGVjbGlwc2V8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzEwNjcxNzQxfDA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000) Photo by [Abed Ismail](https://unsplash.com/@abedismail?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) **Relaxation.** [If you’ve had a tough day, head over to Pluvior for something truly relaxing.](https://pluvior.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Put your browser on full screen and tune the view and soundtrack, for a perfect storm. **Joy**. [How small pleasures can produce moments of rapture.](https://psyche.co/ideas/the-small-pleasures-in-life-can-produce-moments-of-rapture?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) **Names**. "Edith" is okay, "Judith" is not. [How Iceland governs the names that can be used. ](https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/List%5Fof%5Frejected%5FIcelandic%5Ffemale%5Fnames?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) **Eclipse**. Excellent piece of data visualisation that shows the path and timing of every eclipse. [None in Europe for a while, but in the US, it’s nearly here!](https://eclipsetracks.org/?show=2024-04-08&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) **Sky.** [Every day, a new painting of the sky.](https://www.ninnsalaun.com/today?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Beautiful stuff. **Pi.** [In honour of Pi Day, draw a perfect circle freehand.](https://matrix67.itch.io/pi-day-challenge?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Very tricky indeed. **Finally.** [Riddler, a clever work link game](https://www.riddler.game/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) that uses AI to give you clues. Very well implemented. 🎵 My mammoth 2024 playlist has fantastic new tunes added every day. [You can follow along here.](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1WDYisQq2nyIS2pqqvh8gr?si=8d9f596fc62f4e7b&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) ### 🔈 Stuff to Listen to... 🎧 This week's aural treat is the excellent new album from Kieran Hebden aka [Four Tet.](https://www.fourtet.net/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Honed on massive tours with Fred again... and Skrillex, Hebden has put together a collection that treads the line between glitchy house and ambient, creating a sounds that is arena friendly and listenable at home. 'Three' opens with the beautiful 'Loved' and takes us on an 8 track journey, blending beautiful keyboard sounds with danceable rhythms. Highly recommended album for springtime to come! [Listen to Three by Four Tet here](https://open.spotify.com/album/7mpTSR6E855VhdCeoPgpCF?si=VD7bdctqRyGyB344LXxbIg&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) > **Stuff someone said.** > *Work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed.* > [Václav Havel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A1clav%5FHavel?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)