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Oxford Notes
Learn like an Oxford student with this evidence-based note-taking method for accelerated learning and deeper thinking.
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Welcome Problem Solver
Where kind, curious and ambitous problem solvers gather to find a better way to solve problems that matter.
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How the curious, ambitious, and kind are making the most of their minds. Learn faster, think deeper and stress less with these crisp evidence-based articles.
The Oldest Memory Trick: Acronyms and Acrostics
Acronyms and acrostics are the oldest memory tricks in the book for creating and recalling long lists of information. While they are powerful, creating them is tedious; with the AI workflow I teach, you’ll be able to take advantage of their power without the tedium, a…
Vegan, But Bacon: How To ‘Cheat’ Your Way Forward
50% is better than 0, especially when 100% isn’t possible. Embracing this attitude is one of the most useful tricks for “cheating” your way towards your goals, building new habits, and ditching old ones.
Closing loops, re-energising your life
With no other obvious culprit, we blame our exhaustion on our modestly packed schedule. Yet, when we check our maths, the numbers don’t quite add up. There’s another factor at play. We have too many open loops.
The unanswered message.
The unfolded clothes.
The unfr…
Capacity, Not Character: Rethinking ‘Domestic Failure’
There’s a mean story many of us carry around: if you can’t keep up with the dishes, the laundry, the bathroom, there is something wrong with you. Not with what you’ve been through. With you.
Of course, that’s not true. You’re suffering because you’re morali…
The Energy/Money Matrix: A Better Way to Manage Your Life
Most advice about productivity quietly assumes you have plenty of energy and not enough time. It shouts ‘swim harder’ when you’ve already swallowed half the pool and is blind to the exhaustion you feel after years of standing up only to get knocked down again.
In…
Temptation Bundling: Beating procrastination at its own game
Is there a way to get through the more miserable tasks on my to-do list?
Read the best of Jamie’s true stories and reflections
Short stories based on true events sent every other Sunday to enrich your imagination and help you with the art of living.
Russian Hackers
My freshly launched website got taken over by Russian hackers. What followed was bizarre, infuriating, and promptly got turned into a stage show.
Radiohead vs The Preacher
‘Accept our Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ!’
Ugh. This guy again.
Ever since I got burgled, I’ve become more defensive when it comes to protecting my home. I haven’t told you about the burglary yet. It happened in May 2025. I’m still dealing with the fallout…
The Last Google (and Why I Write)
I already know the name of my next book: The Last Google. It will be dedicated to my Dad. The idea for the title came from a bittersweet discovery on his phone after he passed away. When we die, we leave echoes. They get quieter as time passes. Lipstick‑stained mugs…
An Icy Start
It was January 7th, 2026 and I’d already dialled 999. The morning had brought an unnatural cold. The streets were iced and London was taken by surprise.[1] I rushed out, eager to swing into the New Year. I had big plans for 2026, but I didn’t expect to be greeted by…
Grandma turns 100(!)
This week, my sister and I went to visit our grandma for her 100th birthday, which is a sentence that already feels like a lie.
Marcus Brown
Note: the names have been changed for the sake of privacy. This story is about Marcus Brown, but first, I need to tell you about coffee shops. The next time you visit a coffee shop lay on the ground. Don’t offer any explanation. Just lay there for a solid 30-seconds,…
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Written for kind, curious, and ambitious readers looking for better ways to think, feel, and live fully.
Every other Sunday, you’ll receive the insights I wish I’d known sooner: true stories, reflections, recommendations, and practical guides for learning, thinking, and navigating the world with more intention.
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Enjoy a mix of true stories, reflections, and crisp, evidence-based guides to help you practice the art of honest productivity.
#5: The Oldest Memory Trick & Getting Hacked
I did something brave last week. I’ve also written up the story of when my website got taken over by Russian hackers. It was bizarre, infuriating, and promptly got turned into a stage production.
Russian Hackers
My freshly launched website got taken over by Russian hackers. What followed was bizarre, infuriating, and promptly got turned into a stage show.
The Oldest Memory Trick: Acronyms and Acrostics
Acronyms and acrostics are the oldest memory tricks in the book for creating and recalling long lists of information. While they are powerful, creating them is tedious; with the AI workflow I teach, you’ll be able to take advantage of their power without the tedium, a…
Vegan, But Bacon: How To ‘Cheat’ Your Way Forward
50% is better than 0, especially when 100% isn’t possible. Embracing this attitude is one of the most useful tricks for “cheating” your way towards your goals, building new habits, and ditching old ones.
#4: Vegan, but Bacon
It’s Mother’s Day in the UK, so I wanted to share a special and sweet recipe to honour my mum. I’ve also written up a trick for “cheating” your way to better habits and shared a story that was previously a secret bonus read.
#3: Pancakes & Open Loops
With another year under my belt, I’ve been reflecting on which parts of my past I don’t want to drag into my next solar orbit. The shift in perspective has been so liberating and energising that I’ve made it the star of this week’s article.