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# Stuff that MattRs - #258
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-that-mattrs-258/
- Published: 2025-09-29T05:00:20.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-29T05:00:21.000Z
- Description: A fresh batch of practical insights for YOU and YOUR career, the best email for your Monday morning!
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Newsletter

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## The Stuff:

- **Take back control.** [Seven simple phrases](https://ivychanwellness.com/7-simple-phrases-to-regain-control-in-an-argument/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) that will help you regain control of a difficult conversation. *(via Ivy Chan)*
- [How do you communicate at work?](https://www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwork/how-to-navigate-diverse-communication-styles-at-work?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) What are the four workplace **communication** styles**,** and how do you navigate them? *(via Atlassian)*
- **Frame your thinking.** [Superbly simple tool to help you create a variety of powerful 2x2 diagrams](https://foursight.ginatrapani.org/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk#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). *(Also added to* [*Freestuff*](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/tag/freestuff/) *\- via Gina Trapani)*
- Would you take a **pay cut?** [How about if it was to work remotely, full time?](https://preview.library.hbs.edu/working-knowledge/charting-remote-works-value-would-you-take-pay-cut?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) A surprising number of people would. *(via Harvard Business School)*
- [Just touch grass.](https://futurism.com/neoscope/nature-brain-rot?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Why walking in **nature** appears to heal your brain. *(via Futurism)*
- **Very bad advice.** In the spirit of inversion, [here are some pieces of advice you should **never** listen to](https://nickwignall.com/very-bad-emotional-advice/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). *(via Nick Wignall)*

### Finally. [PopQuizza](https://popquizza.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk). Ten music questions every morning, I love this one... becoming part of my daily routing after Wordle. 

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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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