by Jamie Miles | Feb 14, 2021 | True Stories & Reflections
To tell this story, I have to tell you another one first. It’s about some rocks and a wise professor. ‘Can anyone tell me what this is?’ A boy in the back called out, ’It’s a mason jar, Sir’. ‘Yes! Exactly. A mason jar.’ The professor dipped his hand inside his breast...
by Jamie Miles | Jan 31, 2021 | True Stories & Reflections
Con-artists make up the bulk of the self-help genre. Their words offer us a sugar-high of hope. As that high fades, we see that we’ve pegged our promise for a better future on some magic beans. Self-hate or self-denial follows, as you either disavow the entire...
by Jamie Miles | Jan 26, 2021 | Articles & Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: Doing things from home has made me an awful procrastinator. Some times I just start at the ceiling and then I panic because I’ve left everything until the deadline. How can I kick this bad habit? – Kyle, USA Motivate...
by Jamie Miles | Jan 24, 2021 | True Stories & Reflections
What a pickle. I know you’ve been searching for a cause to sink your teeth into. It’s a maddening task, trying to decide which fire to fight when you’re standing there with only one hose, and it looks like the world’s ablaze. Then there’s the tragedy that...
by Jamie Miles | Jan 19, 2021 | Articles & Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: With lockdown, I keep procrastinating and get anxious about all the work piling up as the days go by. Do you have any recommendations for how to get started instead of feeling stuck? – Olivia, Bath, UK Chip away at tasks by...
