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# Stuff that MattRs - #229
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-that-mattrs-229/
- Published: 2025-03-10T05:44:41.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-10T05:44:40.000Z
- Description: A new look this week - aiming to get you to the good stuff more quickly and focusing on the insights that you need to read.
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

**This Weeks Stuff:** ✅ Solve Problems Faster | ✅ Seize Ownership | ✅ Make Friends with Failure | ✅ Nail Public Speaking | ✅ Reclaim your Life | ✅ Thoughts on Turning 40 | 🐓 368 Chickens

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### 🔥 Key Stuff : [Solve Problems Faster](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/featured/solve-problems-at-the-root-with-the-five-whys-technique/)

The Five Whys Technique will help get you to the root cause of a issue quickly, and propel your problem solving. 

- Five Whys is a technique invented by Toyota to resolve issues quickly.
- You can use [Five Whys](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/featured/solve-problems-at-the-root-with-the-five-whys-technique/) for both professional and personal challenges to improve efficiency and decision-making.

### 💪🏼 [Seize Ownership](https://www.atlassian.com/blog/productivity/how-to-take-ownership-of-your-work?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Taking ownership of problems and opportunities is guaranteed to power-up your career. (*via Atlassian)*

- An internal [locus of control](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/locus-of-control?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) is a key predictor of life satisfaction.
- [Extreme ownership](https://www.lifehack.org/973560?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) is a powerful tool for leadership and growth.

### 🤜🏼 [Make Friends with Failure](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/makes-friends-failures-steph-robin-cpcc-7xk4e/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

When we fear failure we play small and safe. Learn to embrace failure and we may even be able to laugh at it. *(via LinkedIn, thanks JG)*

- Practical advice on dealing with failures, and turning them into learning opportunities.
- Dig deeper into [Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck](https://fs.blog/carol-dweck-mindset/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

### 🎤 [Nail Public Speaking](https://professional.dce.harvard.edu/blog/10-tips-for-improving-your-public-speaking-skills/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

The confidence to present something to an audience can turbo charge your personal brand. *(via Harvard Professional and Executive Development)*

- Ten tips that will help you conquer your anxiety and deliver a pitch perfect presentation.
- Superb advice on how to prepare and practice for your big moment.

### 💡 [Reclaim your Life](https://www.ted.com/talks/simone%5Fstolzoff%5Fhow%5Fto%5Freclaim%5Fyour%5Flife%5Ffrom%5Fwork?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Simone Stolzoff shows what it takes to reclaim your time and sense of meaning beyond the office. *(8 minute video via TED Talk)*

- Some practical advice on redrawing the lines between work and life, and what this means for our identity.

### 🎂 [Thoughts on turning 40](https://newsletter.pathlesspath.com/p/40-thoughts-on-turning-40-287?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Life 'milestones' generate insights and wisdom that we may not otherwise see. 

- Some great nuggets on work, life, relationships and more.
- #6, #12 and #36 are particularly resonant.

### 🐓 [368 Chickens](https://368chickens.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Finally - simple, infuriating. My record is 219 so far. Can you beat me?

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### My Week in Media

Music from Pye Corner Audio, some top-notch TV from Netflix and more: 

[My Week in Media](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/my-week-in-media-11/)

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****Random Journal Prompt:** Journal what day-to-day stress is keeping you stuck. [From JournalBot](https://bsky.app/profile/journalbot.bsky.social?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

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