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# Stuff that MattRs - #238 (and a bonus!)
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-that-mattrs-238-and-a-bonus/
- Published: 2025-05-12T05:00:32.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-16T14:43:50.000Z
- Description: Bringing you the best Stuff for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday motivator.
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

**This Weeks Stuff:** ✅ Do you want to grow your career? | ✅ Discover the Domino Effect | ✅ Reduce Screen Time | ✅ 12 ways to rewire your brain | ✅ How long until you die? | ✅ How to be brave | 🔗 Can you beat the Cryptic DJ?

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## Bonus Stuff

Today I'm launching my free **CAREER BOOST PLAYBOOK**. A set of 15-minute actions for huge growth in your career. You can get it here, first. 

[Career Boost Playbook - download instantly](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/careerboost/)

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### 🔥 Key Stuff: [Do you want to grow your career?](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/want-to-grow-your-career-have-this-conversation-now/)

Then you need to start this conversation with your manager now. 

- The best time to have a career conversation is right now.
- I’ll show you how, and even write the first email for you.

### 🏆 [Discover the Domino Effect](https://jamesclear.com/domino-effect?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 

How small habits can compound into a bigger success. *(via James Clear)*

- Human Behaviours are often tied to one another.
- James Clear explains how getting started with a single habit can drive a compound effect.

###  📺 [Reduce Screen Time](https://speedbumpapp.com/en/blog/how-to-reduce-screen-time/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Actionable advice and apps to help you spend less time staring at screens. *(via Speedbump)*

- Start by understanding WHY you want to reduce your screen time.
- Then take some practical steps and experiments to decrease & detox.

###  🧠 [12 ways to rewire your brain](https://www.thepocket.io/p/12-ways-to-rewire-your-brain-beyond?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

You can take advantage of your brain's ability to change itself. *(via The Pocket)*

- Neuroplasticity means that your brain can constantly reshape itself.
- This isn’t about hacks, it goes way deeper than that.

### ⏰ [How long until you die?](https://msingularian.github.io/deathclock/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 

This death clock can calculate your (approximate) age at death. *(via Tiago Forte)*

- So now you know the timeline - what will you do with your remaining years?
- It’s time to start finding your purpose, and working towards REAL goals.

### 💪🏼 [How to be brave](https://aestheticsofjoy.com/how-to-be-brave/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Ingrid Fetell Lee explores way to increase your courage *(via Aesthetics of Joy)*

- Courage is not action in the absence of fear – it’s acting in the presence of fear
- Make your curiosity bigger than your fear.

### 🫆 [Can you beat the Cryptic DJ?](https://crypticdj.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Finally,a clever little game, identify 3 out of 4 songs, and then guess the link between them. 🎧 on for this one!

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## My Week Elsewhere

Some updates from the week, great movie & music recommendations and some great listens from my ears to yours.

[My Week Elsewhere](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/weeknote-20/)

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****Weekly Journal Prompt:** Write about something that always brings you joy and happiness. [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 updates.