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# Stuff that MattRs - #247
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-that-mattrs-247/
- Published: 2025-07-14T05:00:38.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-14T05:00:37.000Z
- Description: Welcome to a new week of insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect Monday boost.
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

**This Weeks Stuff:** ✅ How to feel better and achieve your goals| ✅ Discover Switchtracking | ✅ Using AI for productivity - a leaders guide | ✅ Build a Pyramid Shaped Career | ✅ Non Sleep Deep Rest | ✅ 50 ways to unplug and feel human again | 🔗 Outlier

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### 🔥 Key Stuff: [How to feel better and achieve your goals.](https://bakadesuyo.com/2025/04/hope/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) 

I love this principled approach to hope *(via Bakadesuyo)*

- Discover how you pick goals can drive your success
- Learn how to identify multiple pathways to get where you want to go.

###  🔌 [Discover Switchtracking](https://www.npr.org/2015/09/22/434597124/trying-to-change-or-changing-the-subject-how-feedback-gets-derailed?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Understanding how your brain handles feedback. *(via NPR.org)*

- Insights into a mental tactic we often don’t know we’re using.
- Superb advice on processing feedback in real time.

###  🤖 [Using AI for productivity - a leaders guide](https://barryoreilly.com/explore/blog/optimizing-personal-productivity-with-ai-a-leaders-guide/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Stop thinking about the tools you use - start with the tasks you do *(via Barry O'Reilly)*

- How AI can be a critical part of your workflow
- If you are looking for hacks, look elsewhere - this is more important.

### 🛕 [Build a pyramid shaped career](https://jackdanger.com/pyramid-shaped-career/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

The traditional career path is changing. *(via Jack Danger)*

- Climbing the ladder is harder nowadays, and a trap
- Building a solid, wide foundation is the way forward.

### 💤 [Non-Sleep Deep Rest](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/prescriptions-for-life/202505/non-sleep-deep-rest-replace-lost-sleep-and-reduce-anxiety?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

A simple, free tool/video that can calm your nervous system and create rest. *(via Psychology Today)*

- A science and evidence based stress reduction tool.
- Replenishes dopamine and reduces cortisol.

### 🧘🏼‍♀️ [50 ways to unplug and feel human again](https://www.insidehook.com/mental-health/analog-life-50-ways-unplug-feel-human-again?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

Some fantastic suggestions for taking some time out to reset. *(via Insidehook)*

- There is important life beyond the infinite scroll.
- I love the concept of finding devices that do one thing well.

### Finally - [Tap the tile that doesn’t match](https://outlier.land/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), but go fast!

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****Random Journal Prompt:** What are some comfortable aspects of your life that you sometimes take for granted? Use your writing to appreciate them fully [Start Writing Now.](https://startwriting.now/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

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****Weeknote**: [Updates from the last seven days](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/weeknote/), a great music recommendation and movie & book recommendations. 

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