by Jamie Miles | Apr 12, 2026 | Articles & Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: I keep getting lost on my phone every time I pick it up. Is there a simple way to stop? Your phone is designed to hold your attention. That’s the business model. Turning the screen black and white removes the visual bait...
by Jamie Miles | Mar 29, 2026 | Articles & 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 | Articles & 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 1, 2026 | Articles & Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: ‘I feel worn out by all the things I’ve started, postponed, or quietly abandoned. How do I sort through my goals and to-dos, finish the right ones, and let the others go?’ Open loops drain you by keeping part of...
by Jamie Miles | Feb 15, 2026 | Articles & Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: What does the state of my home actually say about me when I’m barely coping? By separating capacity from character, you’ll see that messy rooms, dishes and mould are signs of overload, not moral failure Learn a simple way to...
by Jamie Miles | Jan 28, 2026 | Articles & Guides
At a glance Based on the question: Is there a sane way to decide what to keep, cut, and delegate when I’m burnt out and everything feels like too much? By mapping your life into a simple Energy/Money matrix, you can see which habits and tasks to protect, prioritise,...
