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# Stuff that MattRs - #235
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-that-mattrs-235/
- Published: 2025-04-21T05:00:30.000Z
- Updated: 2025-04-21T05:00:31.000Z
- Description: Start the week in the best way with Stuff for YOU and YOUR career.
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

**This Weeks Stuff:** ✅ What type of company do you work for? | ✅ Make Virtual Communication work FOR you | ✅ Is it time for micro-retirement? | ✅ How to Cope with Mood Swings | ✅ Discover Life with Purpose | ✅ What are the benefits of flow state? | 🔗 Play Letterlinks. 

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### 🔥 Key Stuff: [What type of company do you work for?](https://www.elenaverna.com/p/the-types-of-companies-you-can-work?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 

Are you working at a unicorn, or a tanker - and what will that do for your career? *(via elenaverna.com)*

- There are six *common* archetypes of company.
- Establishing which one you are at, will help you define your next moves.

### 📧 [Make Virtual Communication work FOR you](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/book-ping-by-andrew-brodsky/)

Thoughtful communication boosts your productivity, reputation, and mental health. 

- By using this simple framework, you can maximise the impact of your comms.
- Responding faster is not the same as responding better.

### 🧩 [Is it time for micro-retirement?](https://theconversation.com/some-gen-zs-are-taking-a-micro-retirement-its-one-way-to-address-burnout-but-it-comes-with-risks-252505?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 

Humans shouldn’t just work themselves into the ground. *(via theconversation.com)*

- Some Generation Z-ers are taking a break to avoid burnout.
- It might sound like a great idea, but it might not be without risks.

### 😒 [How to Cope with Mood Swings.](https://psyche.co/ideas/how-to-understand-mood-swings-to-better-cope-with-them?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Understanding how your moods work will help you regain balance and control. *(via psyche.co)*

- Learn the important difference between emotions and moods.
- Practical steps to help you figure out what drives your moods and how to rebalance.

### 📈 [Discover Life with Purpose](https://fs.blog/munger-operating-system/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Charlie Munger knows a thing or two about life, and success. *(via Farnham Street)*

- To get what you want, deserve what you want. Trust, success, and admiration are earned.
- The Charlie Munger Operating System is worth investigating.

### 🌊 [What are the benefits of flow state?](https://www.headspace.com/articles/flow-state?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Finding that sense of total balance between physical and mental energy is a powerful tool. *(via headspace.com)*

- Some actionable advice to help identify and find a flow state.
- I use my [flowstuff playlist](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/introducing-flowstuff/) as a way of finding and keeping flow state.

### 🧩 [Letterlinks](https://playletterlinks.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Another Scrabble like puzzle. Place your letters on a grid for high scores, play against a global leaderboard. 

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## My Week Elsewhere

Some updates from the week, highly recommended music, and some great listens from my ears to yours.

[My Week Elsewhere](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/weeknote-17/)

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****Weekly Journal Prompt:** Write about a positive habit you've developed. Think about your success. [More Journal Prompts](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/tag/journal-prompts/)

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****Elsewhere:** More insights and updates on my [Website](https://mattrutherford.co.uk/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), follow me on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/matt.rutherford/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), [Threads](https://www.threads.net/@matt.rutherford?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) and [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/rutherfordmatt.bsky.social?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) for the social updates.