> ## 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 #184 - The Tetris Effect - URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-184/ - Published: 2024-04-22T04:10:22.000Z - Updated: 2024-04-22T04:10:21.000Z - Description: 25 great ways to be a manager, plus the best way to do a time audit. How the Tetris Effect can help your brain, and a word game to play against Grandma. - Author: Matt - Tags: Newsletter Welcome to a new week, wherever YOU are. *A big welcome to new readers this week, if you joined me after my feature on* [*"What's in my NOW?"*](https://whatsinmynow.substack.com/p/whats-in-my-now-matt-rutherford)*, I'm very pleased to meet you!* 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 [do a time audit](https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/how-to-do-a-time-audit?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). I do this a couple of times a year to ensure that I have the correct balance between my work areas, [this process is an excellent step-by-step refresher on how to get the best out of an audit.](https://timelyapp.com/blog/time-audit?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) **Management**. [25 ways to be a great manager](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/25-ways-to-be-a-great-manager/). My collection of tips from nearly 30 years in management roles. **Free.** [Another ten free websites that you should bookmark.](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/another-10-free-websites-that-everyone-should-bookmark/) No-one should have to pay for tools that will increase your effectiveness. **Interview.** [The fifty most common questions asked in interviews](https://www.themuse.com/advice/interview-questions-and-answers?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). Plus, some excellent ways to answer them. **Remote.** [Optimising the remote work environment.](https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/optimising-the-remote-work-environment-for-better-productivity-what-to-do/10/4/2024?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) A regular reminder that many people are still working from home, and having a setup that helps you be productive is essential. **AI.** In [Stuff #182](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-182-urgent-or-important/) we saw that AI was the [top high income skill to learn in 2024](https://www.themuse.com/advice/high-income-skills-to-learn?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). Here are [ten free AI courses](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/eric-partaker-5560b92%5Fi-have-gathered-the-best-free-ai-courses-activity-7180532984997965825-MjIk?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) that you can take to boost your knowledge, and [here are ten more.](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-free-courses-ai-beginners-halil-i-bilgin--y0cne/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) If you are using AI in your workplace, [these 7 questions can help maintain your competitive edge](https://bigthink.com/business/answer-these-7-questions-to-maintain-your-ai-edge/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). Elsewhere, I recommend signing up to some newsletters that will keep you informed, [The Cognitive Courier](https://cognitivecourier.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) is a good starting point. **WTF.** [Why you need a WTF notebook for work.](https://www.simplermachines.com/why-you-need-a-wtf-notebook/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) *This is truly an excellent approach to starting a new role.* ✍️ ****Random Journal Prompt:** What are some affirmations you use to boost your confidence? [Over 550 more journal prompts here](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/tag/journal-prompts/). ![white Nintendo Game Boy](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555864326-5cf22ef123cf?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fHRldHJpc3xlbnwwfHx8fDE3MTM1Mzk4OTJ8MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000) Photo by [Nik](https://unsplash.com/@helloimnik?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) **Neuroplastic.** [How the Tetris Effect can rewire your brain](https://bigthink.com/business/the-tetris-effect?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) and help you solve work/life issues. *I can confirm that* [*beginning a gratitude practice*](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/28-day-gratitude-a-challenge/) *has started to rewire my brain, there are other ways The Tetris Effect can help you.* **Sleep.** [Give up lie-ins and buy a sleep mask](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/apr/16/lie-ins-eye-mask-better-sleep?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). Some actionable advice ranging from free to spendy. *I’ve been working on optimising my sleep for about 6 months now, and it has paid dividends in energy, mental health and general wellbeing. I second the recommendation of an Oura Ring.* **Idioms**. [Twenty great idioms from around the world.](https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/idioms-from-around-the-world?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) ‘Lid shut, monkey dead’ comes from Germany, it means ‘end of the story’. *I’m using this all the time from now on!* **Livestreams.** No, really… Live Streams. [Streamofstreams](https://streamofstream.info/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) captures sounds from underwater microphones and loads them to the cloud. **Seasons**. [This guide to ‘small seasons’ gave me a lot of joy this week](https://smallseasons.guide/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). A simple read, but with poetry in every line. **Finally**. [Play a daily word game against a Grandma.](https://wordswithgrandma.com/??ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Simple but fun. 🎵 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... ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/2024/04/solo.jpeg) 🎧 This week's aural treat if from American composer and pianist Philip Glass, who has released Solo. On this contemplative collection, Glass revisits some of his older compositions as a retrospective on his solo work. From the beautiful 'Opening' from 1982 through Mad Rush from 1979 and Metamorphosis from 1988 - he plays with a more sentimental style than heard previously... moving the music from an experimental nature to a more reflective and gentle sound. This is beautiful music for relaxation and highly recommended for accompaniment to work. [Listen to 'Philip Glass - Solo' here](https://open.spotify.com/album/5EOmS6QX7WJq1041EcadSR?si=VOFw%5F0MmQGmeus02JewHCw&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) ### Stuff Someone Said (feel free to share) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/2024/04/Stuff-184-Header.png)