by Jamie Miles | Mar 29, 2026 | Stories & Essays
October 2025 ‘Is it supposed to do that?’. No. No, it wasn’t. After months of work and a couple of long years, I’d finally finished my new website. I was buzzing. Wanting to take a victory lap, I sent a link to my buddy in New Zealand. It was the evening for...
by Jamie Miles | Mar 29, 2026 | Useful Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: Do you have any advice for how to remember the names of the players in my sports team? Acronyms and acrostics are coat hooks for memory: they compress long lists into one word or sentence, making them easier to store and...
by Jamie Miles | Mar 15, 2026 | Useful Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: How can I overcome imposter syndrome when changing my habits? A perfectionist mindset to adopting new habits is not principled. It is self-sabotage wearing principle’s coat 50% is better than zero, especially when 100%...
by Jamie Miles | Mar 15, 2026 | Newsletter
Hey – Jamie here. It’s Mother’s Day in the UK, so tradition has it that I share a recipe. Mother’s Day 2024 was when I shared my mum’s homemade curry recipe with readers of Oxford Notes. This year, to carry on her spirit, I wanted to share a...
by Jamie Miles | Mar 1, 2026 | Newsletter
Hey – Jamie here. Tomorrow’s my birthday! I’m thinking of going to the Natural History Museum. I haven’t seen a dinosaur in ages. With another year under my belt, I’ve been reflecting on which parts of my past I don’t want to...
