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# Stuff that MattRs - #241
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-that-mattrs-241/
- Published: 2025-06-02T05:00:31.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-02T05:00:30.000Z
- Description: Welcome to more insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday motivator.
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

**This Weeks Stuff:** ✅ The 30 second rule for every conversation | ✅ Think INSIDE the box | ✅ How to refocus a wandering mind | ✅ What is the Value of Your Time | ✅ The Number One Tool for Personal Growth | ✅ An Optimal State of Consciousness | 🔗 TippyCoCo

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### 🔥 Key Stuff: [The 30 second rule for every conversation.](https://www.upworthy.com/simple-30-second-rule-can-you-win-almost-every-conversation-even-if-you-re-a-little-awkward?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

A simple technique that can help every conversation, even when you feel awkward. 

- I had a great boss that started every conversation with a genuine smile.
- This is an excellent layer on to that technique that will help every interaction.

### 📥 [Think INSIDE the box.](https://shaan.beehiiv.com/p/one-minute-blog-creativity-3-s-constraints?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Creativity loves constraints. Solving problems is easier when something is limited. 

- Some great examples of how creativity abounds when you place an artificial limit on the solution.
- What restrictions can you put on YOUR creativity this week?

###  🧠 [How to refocus a wandering mind.](https://www.lifehack.org/903136/wandering-mind?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Our attention is being pulled in multiple directions simultaneously.

- Find out what happens when you lose focus.
- Fifteen practical ways to you can address the situation.

### ⏱️ [What is the value of your time?](https://programs.clearerthinking.org/what%5Fis%5Fyour%5Ftime%5Freally%5Fworth%5Fto%5Fyou.html?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

This calculator will help you understand HOW you value your time. 

- Learn what an hour of your time really costs.
- Once you know, you can find purpose for your hours.

### ✍🏼 [The number one tool for personal growth](https://nesslabs.com/writing-personal-growth?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

I write this newsletter so that BOTH of us can grow. 

- It’s all down to something called the generation effect.
- Just a few minutes each day can start you on the journey.

### 🌊 [An optimal state of consciousness.](https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/may/08/what-is-flow-psychology?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Finding ‘flow state’ can feel like a magical trick for getting shit done. 

- Experts share how to get in the zone.
- I find myself in flow when I work with purpose, [and have the right soundtrack.](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/introducing-flowstuff/)

### Finally - [TippyCoco](https://tippycoco.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), a very simple and silly game. 

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## My Week Elsewhere

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

[My Week Elsewhere](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/weeknote-23/)

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****Weekly Journal Prompt:** What is your favorite memory from the past month? [Another random prompt.](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/prompt/)

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