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# Stuff that MattRs - #246
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-that-mattrs-246/
- Published: 2025-07-07T05:00:31.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-07T05:00:31.000Z
- Description: Another great week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday boost.
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

**This Weeks Stuff:** ✅ Micro Journaling: Why 3 minute sessions work| ✅ How to run a project | ✅ Don't set goals, create limits | ✅ How to rest without guilt | ✅ Save your Brain | ✅ Be Kind to Yourself | 🔗 Timdle

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### 🔥 Key Stuff: [Micro-Journaling: Why 3 minute sessions work](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/micro-journaling-3-minute-sessions/) 

I’ll help you unlock the secret to journaling. 

- Journaling has multiple benefits for your career and life in general.
- I’ve even built [the tool to get you started](https://startwriting.now/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk).

### 💪🏼 [How to run a project](https://www.benkuhn.net/pjm/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Super practical guide to an essential skill. *(via BenKuhn)*

- Excellent principles for running large projects.
- The (over)communicate step is essential learning.

### 🥅 [Don’t set goals, create limits](https://www.joanwestenberg.com/p/smart-people-don-t-chase-goals-they-create-limits?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). 

Goals are for games, constraints are for worlds. *(via Joan Westernberg)*

- Decide when to use a goal or create a constraint.
- Practical advice on doing things differently.

### 💤 [How to Rest without Guilt](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/urban-survival/202503/how-to-rest-without-guilt?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Rest isn’t a waste of time - it's a necessary step towards success. *(via Psychology Today)*

- Find and keep times for active rest.
- Stay engaged and restore your energy.

### 🧠 [Save your brain](https://thegrowtheq.com/save-your-brain-a-digital-survival-guide/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

A digital survival guide for modern times. (via The Growth Equation)

- Every one of us is on our phones or digital devices too much.
- Six practical ways to reduce distractions.

### 👌🏼 [Be kind to yourself](https://zenhabits.net/self-care/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Do something caring for yourself, each day. *(via Zen Habits)*

- Why it’s important to show some self-care.
- Just a little time looking after #1 is worthwhile.

### Finally - [Timdle](https://www.timdle.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). Build a timeline of historical events. Score Points. Harder than it sounds!

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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:** What can I learn about myself through moments of uncertainty? [Start Writing Now.](https://startwriting.now/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

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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. 

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