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# Stuff that MattRs - #243
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-that-mattrs-243/
- Published: 2025-06-16T05:00:26.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-16T05:00:25.000Z
- Description: A fresh week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday boost.
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

**This Weeks Stuff:** ✅ The Power of a Side-Quest | ✅ Nine (silly) ways to maximise productivity | ✅ How to keep your network warm | ✅ A science backed way to sharpen your brain | ✅ What are your invisible habits? | ✅ Reduce Anxiety and Manage Stress with 4-7-8 breathing | 🔗 MidWord

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### 🔥 Key Stuff: [The Power of a Side-Quest](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/the-power-of-side-quests-small-experiments-big-shifts/)

With small experiments, come big shifts.

- Find out how I use experiments to spark growth.
- And get 20 side-quest suggestions you can start today.

### 💪🏼 [Nine (silly) ways to maximise productivity](https://www.verywellmind.com/silly-productivity-tips-that-work-11737338?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Tiny tricks that will get you moving on the next task. *(via VeryWell)*

- Simple tips that might seem crazy.
- I use #1 and #7 to get stuff done nearly every day.

###  📞 [How to keep your network warm](https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/how-to-keep-your-network-warm?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

A practical approach to networking that will boost your career. *(via Kellogg)*

- Having a generous mindset is the key.
- This three pronged approach is useful and ‘non-icky’.

### 🧠 [A science backed way to sharpen your brain.](https://theconversation.com/heres-a-simple-science-backed-way-to-sharpen-your-thinking-and-improve-your-memory-253751?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

This time, it’s not sudoku or logic puzzles. *(via The Conversation)*

- New research takes data from 2700 studies.
- Benefits that work for all age groups.

###  🫆 [What are your invisible habits?](https://nickwignall.com/invisible-habits/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Most of our habits are invisible, and impact our mental wellbeing. *(via Nick Wignall)*

- Explore three types of invisible habits.
- Find ways to address them.

### 🫁 [Reduce Anxiety & Manage Stress with 4-7-8 breathing](https://www.breathbelly.com/exercises/4-7-8-breathing?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

This simple exercise triggers your natural relaxation response and slows your heart rate. 

- Just two minutes can have a direct effect on how you feel.
- [More #freestuff here.](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/freestuff/)

### Finally - [MidWord](https://midword.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). A daily word guessing game with a twist. 

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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-25/)

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****Weekly Journal Prompt:** What habits or routines help me stay grounded when things feel unclear? [Another random prompt.](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/prompt/)

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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.