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👓 Stuff #154 - lo-fi bears.
This week, I'm looking at more meetings, focusing on the team meeting and how you can make the most of those. I've also got some great links and resources on leadership, insomnia and networking over breakfast. To finish up, I have a great music recommendation for you from Roisin Murphy.
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👓 Stuff #153 - squelchy bangers
I'm looking at ways to improve the all-important 1:1 meeting, as well as stuff about milestones, confessions and acid house.
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👓 Stuff #152 - hypnic jerk!
I'm looking at the science behind working less, and how that can power YOU and society to be better as well as some interesting Stuff about sleep, allergies and some fun car throwing.
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👓 Stuff #151 - league of pigs...
Stuff is looking at negotiation skills, and how they can benefit you in your work and career. We also have small talk from the French, buckets of time and of course Pig Racing!
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👓 Stuff #150 - bean bean bean
I'm thinking about surviving reorganisations, habits that could extend your life and ways to manage focus. I'm also looking at free food fridges, fractal time and a bean related quiz.
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👓 Stuff #149 - a river not a bucket
I'm looking at filtering out the noise, for focus - as well as Atomic Accountability. Later on, we'll see how pencils are made and play a game that changes every second!
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👓 Stuff #148 - live excellently
This week, I look at the secret to happiness, as well as ways to live excellently and make good decisions. I also look at food art as well as a simple but infuriating game.
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👓 Stuff #147 - Optimal Bullsh*t
I've been thinking about anxiety in the workplace, and how I deal with it. I've also got some great ideas for dealing with uncertainty, handling bullshit and focus. As well as 20 ways to improve meals, and a stress ball for your screen.
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👓 Stuff #146 - drawing a line
This week, I've been thinking about boundaries - between work/life and the other personal guardrails that help you stay healthy. Other stuff includes mindfulness, small talk and an addictive game of draggy boxes.
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👓 Stuff #145 - joy, not dopamine
I look at the important difference between joy and dopamine as well as the benefits of micro-habits. I found the 50 best book covers of 2022 and an excellent explanation of how the best camera shots are made.
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👓 Stuff #144 - emotional pants
Being a mentor can provide mutual benefits for your career as well as the mentee. Problem solving is the soft skill you need to master at work, and there are puzzle galore as well as some emotional support pants. PLUS - the 2023 Highs playlist hits a milestone!
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👓 Stuff #143 - goodnight phone
I'm looking at methods for doing less, but better and ways to spot bad arguments. There is a postal service for dead people, and a poignant web comic about a phone.
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Stuff #142 - challenge accepted!
The new look stuff newsletter continues with your brain begging you to slow down, as well the new Stuff Mixtape. I look at Dad Jokes, passports and flags to round out our week.
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👓 Stuff #141 - time for a remix
It's all change for Stuff this week, a new format and some adjustments to content. I'm talking about making life changes, and sharing some tactics that can help you make the big pivots.
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👓 Stuff #140 - how is your algebra?
How do you prioritise, when everything is important? I'll show you how, and then share a secret about memory. We'll look at the top 25 websites of 2023, find 101 productive things to do if we're bored and play an excellent timetravelling game.
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👓 Stuff #139 - how trust works
We're finding out how trust works, and how you can use your stress as a superpower. Our attention spans are decreasing, but we can address the situation. We're also taking a chilled stroll around a random city, tracking sharks and playing some games with some lofi music.
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👓 Stuff #138 - Brad or Leo?
This week, you can reignite the trolley problem and fix your sleep hygiene, as well as learning to think in funnels.
I have Monday affirmations and 99 ways to help your physical health.
Plus - the best link I've ever shared.
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👓 Stuff #137 - shoulders of giants
Some strong Monday mindset motivation to start the week, as well as some terrific advice from the best in the business. There are activities to give your brain and body a boost, as well as an AI powered DJ cat - oh and a real DJ, who does wonders.