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# Stuff #74 - Borkum, Violet and   
A-Ha
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-74/
- Published: 2022-02-21T14:29:47.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-24T12:08:53.000Z
- Description: Borkum, Violet and A-Ha. All the Stuff that MattR's in one place.
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

Happy Monday! In the last two weeks, I’ve moved house and we’ve weathered two pretty hefty storms here in Dublin. I hope that I find you safe and well wherever you are.  
  
Here’s your weekly dose of the Stuff that MattR’s, my weekly newsletter with links, articles and thinking that makes us all smarter.

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I’m still Matt, lets get on with the Stuff that MattR’s…

1. **Monday Motivation** : This week is one for ‘getting sh\*t done’ - [the Japanese art of GyShiDo will help you here.](https://gyshido.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Six steps of common sense will give you **transformative powers** this week.
2. **Add to your toolbox** : Count how many decisions you make this week, wouldn’t it be great to become better at them all? [Actionable insights on how to become better at making every type of decision.](https://www.vox.com/2022/2/12/22927820/how-to-get-better-at-making-decisions?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)
3. **We are all overwhelmed.** [Here is how to feel more in control. ](https://www.inc.com/david-finkel/we-are-all-overwhelmed-heres-how-to-feel-more-in-control.html?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)Personally, its information that overloads my brain - [here is the practical advice the worked for me.](https://www.nirandfar.com/dealing-with-information-overload/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)
4. **Essential Stuff :** [A proven pathway to doing unique and meaningful work.](https://jamesclear.com/stay-on-the-bus?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)
5. **TWIL :** Antarctica is bigger than the whole of Europe, [these maps compare these, and other masses of land.](https://twitter.com/wallacetim/status/1173778905854926848?s=12&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)
6. **Do you know your Borkum from your Cavelli?** I’ve spent a lot of time in Ikea recently, and then assembling stuff, [but I had no idea there was valuable and rare Ikea furniture.](https://householdquotes.co.uk/most-expensive-ikea-furniture/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) I remember [this bed though](https://www.bukowskis.com/en/auctions/E791/lots/1331257-a-skattmanso-four-poster-bed-ikea-1990-s?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), which now changes hands at auction.
7. **You couldn’t make it up** : Although AI can do it for you, [Narrative Device is a tool that uses AI to generate a storyline from any two terms you give it.](https://narrative-device.herokuapp.com/createstory?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)
8. **Turns out I am violet :** I’m not sure I understand this Japanese site, but find your birthday - [and it’ll give you a lovely colour.](http://birthday-color.cafein.jp/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)
9. **I’m a big fan of #14,** and I definitely don’t agree with #1 - [but this Rolling Stone magazine list of the 100 best music videos contains some absolute belters.](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-music-videos-1194411/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Hit reply and tell me your favourite.
10. **Finally** : [Worldle - like Wordle, but you guess a country](https://worldle.teuteuf.fr/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) \- and then the games gives you hints to how close you are. [Turns out I’m OK at this one.](https://twitter.com/mattr/status/1495392461119754240?s=20&t=r1dUOpEbDwFp1AoYgHeeyQ&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

**My aural gift for you** this week is an album from 2020 that was recommended to me recently by a good friend (and subscriber). Black Feathers is by [Sam Brookes](https://www.sambrookes.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), a singer/songwriter from Bristol. This has been on heavy rotation recently, and I think it’s been overlooked.

#### **Smart stuff someone said:**

> *The thing about pendulums we too easily forget in the darkest hours; they swing back. Right now, one is quietly supercharging its return.” *–** [***Alain de Botton***](https://www.alaindebotton.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)