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# Stuff that MattRs - #245
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-that-mattrs-245/
- Published: 2025-06-30T05:00:24.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-30T05:00:25.000Z
- Description: A fresh week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday boost.
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

**This Weeks Stuff:** ✅ How to build your Personal Board of Directors| ✅ How to tell your boss they're wrong | ✅ 20 soft skills for leaders | ✅ Create the habit of not being busy | ✅ How temptation works | ✅ Shut the f\*\*\*up and listen | 🔗 Summle

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### 🔥 Key Stuff: [How to build your Personal Board of Directors](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/design-a-personal-board-of-directors-to-guide-your-career-and-goals/)

The team in your corner that could transform your career.

- How to design the perfect team of advisors.
- Plus an AI trick to onboard them today.

### ❎ [How to tell your boss they’re wrong](https://hbr.org/2025/04/how-to-tell-your-boss-theyre-wrong-tactfully?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Practical and tactful ways to disagree with your boss. *(via HBR)*

- Disagreeing with your boss is tricky, because of the power dynamic
- Use these practical steps to improve your relationship

### 💪🏼 [20 soft-skills for leaders](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/02/02/20-essential-soft-skills-leaders-should-build-in-the-workplace/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

As the workplace evolves, so do the skills required to stay relevant. *(via Forbes)*

- These are the valuable skills that will be required in the future
- What are you focusing on to stay ahead?

### 🏆 [Create the habit of not being busy](https://zenhabits.net/not-busy/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

A methodology for more focused and meaningful ways to work *(via ZenHabits)*

- Stop saying yes and taking on too much work
- Coupled with a simple way to put this into practice.

###  💪🏼 [How temptation works](https://psyche.co/ideas/how-temptation-works-and-why-it-nearly-stopped-me-writing-this?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

What is happening in your brain when you are tempted by something? *(via Psyche)* 

- This for everyone who wants just one more bite, or five minutes more scrolling.
- Understanding what is happening can help you handle the temptation.

### 👂🏼 [Shut the f\*\*\* up and listen](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jun/26/i-was-one-of-those-men-who-couldnt-stop-talking-heres-how-i-learned-to-shut-up-and-listen?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

One man's quest to stop interrupting, and tune into conversations more. *(via The Guardian)*

- How to talk less and listen more.
- Practical advice that supports better relationships at work and home.

### Finally - [Summle](https://summle.net/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). A daily maths game that will get you thinking. 

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### Below the Fold

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****Weeknote**: [Updates from the last seven days](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/weeknote/), a great music recommendation and some pictures from a superb live show. 

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****Random Journal Prompt:** List three things you love about yourself. [Another random prompt.](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/prompt/)

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