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# Stuff that MattRs - #251
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-that-mattrs-251/
- Published: 2025-08-11T05:00:22.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-11T05:00:21.000Z
- Description: A new week, and more insights for YOU and YOUR career, the perfect boost for Monday!
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

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### The Stuff:

- The [top five business communication skills](https://www.betterup.com/blog/business-communication-skills?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) you **need to develop**. Including what I think is [the #1 skill.](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/tag/feedback/) *(via betterup)*
- **Embrace being a fool.** [Philosopher Alain de Botton, On Confidence.](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/on-confidence-alain-de-botton-and-the-school-of-life/)
- [25 ways to use AI to power up your day](https://clickup.com/blog/chatgpt-hacks/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). Some innovative ideas to make the AI of your choice work for you. *(via clickup)*
- **Your brain's hard drive is full**. It’s time to [start a journal.](https://www.adrianhetman.xyz/your-brains-hard-drive-is-full-start-a-journal/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) *(via Adrian Hetman)*
- [27 Notes On Growing Old(er).](https://www.ian-leslie.com/p/27-notes-on-growing-older?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Thoughts on the process of aging *(via Ian Leslie)*
- Some [more free sites worth bookmarking](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/freestuff/). (*Bonus -* [*here’s how I made that page*](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/free-stuff-page-ai-no-code/))

### Finally. [Foodguessr](https://www.foodguessr.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). Can you guess where the dish of the day comes from? 

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### Below the Fold

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****Random Journal Prompt:** Describe your identity- who are you and how do you see yourself? What labels do you give yourself?   
[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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****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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