#223 - Tame the Impostor!

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I've added more to my Highs of 2025 playlist, where nearly every day I'll try and post a new track that interests me. You can follow here.

The Stuff that MattRs

Monday Motivation. Let this week be the one where you squish the imposter syndrome doubts that sometimes nag you. My guide to recognising and overcoming Imposter Syndrome will guide you.

Career. It might be that the secret to your career path lies in your childhood dreams. Bonus Stuff. How to take responsibility for your career in a bad market.

Accountability. The power of extreme ownership. This simple skill can power up your leadership impact.

Tasks. How to reduce your to-do list. NOTHING is more powerful to your productivity than having LESS things to do, Carl Pullein explains ways to rid yourself of stubborn tasks on the list.

Deadlines. Why you never meet your own deadlines, and what you can do to make sure that you do. I love the practical advice here about accountability and visibility.

Hello. You shouldn’t just say hello or hi in chat. Get straight to the message. Light hearted, but also true - the anxiety between hello and the message is real!

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Random Journal Prompt: Describe a project you completed recently that you're proud of? From my Career focused prompts.

Bonus Stuff. Try my 30 day Journalling Challenge.

selective focus photo of brown and blue hourglass on stones — Photo by Aron Visuals / Unsplash

Time. Ten ways to make your time matter. Oliver Burkemann shares ten practical pieces of advice for getting the most out of your time. Bonus Stuff. How to slow down time in 2025.

Wellbeing. Seven simple strategies for wellbeing. I really resonated with #3, exercising your work skills in other environments. Bonus Stuff. Mindfulness exercises for a Cold Day. Good practical advice for positive reinforcement.

Screens. What excessive screen time does to your brain. Maybe it's time to stop that evening doomscrolling and put some limits on the screen usage.

Habits. Seven small habits that will make you a more interesting person. I really like #3 and #6 which have transformed my life in more recent years.

Overthinking. How can we rethink the way we think? Some practical steps to take if you find yourself overthinking things. Bonus Stuff. How to stop wasting your life overthinking every decision.

Finally. Eightile letter word. Against the clock, find the anagrams working up to an eight letter word. I did Sunday in 51 seconds.

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Have you tried FlowStuff? It's my ever growing and changing playlist of music for concentration and relaxation. Just shy of 50 hours of mostly beatless and wordless music. You can follow along here.

🔈 My week in Music...

My recommendation this week is the new album, you&i are Earth, from Anna B Savage. It's a love letter to Ireland, and a man - and is a stunning collection from a rich voice.

Plus - my top ten artists of the week.

Read My Week in Music here