by Jamie Miles | May 25, 2022 | Articles & Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: How can I stop procrastinating before bed? It’s turning me into a zombie during the day, but breaking the habit is hard. – Laura, USA You’re probably revenge bedtime procrastinating. This is when you protest...
by Jamie Miles | Aug 18, 2021 | Articles & Guides
At a glance The quality of our feelings affects the quality of our thinking. How we feel, however, based on an increasing wealth of clinical studies, is a skill. We can, far more than we might expect, direct our mood to overcome challenges like procrastination,...
by Jamie Miles | Jul 28, 2021 | Articles & Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: When problem-solving, how do I make sense of new topics efficiently? – Leo, UK Learn how to efficiently understand a new topic and develop an informed opinion using two simple but enduring principles: 1) General to Precise 2)...
by Jamie Miles | Jul 1, 2021 | Articles & Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: When reading heavy academic texts at university, I find myself getting lost trying to follow the author’s argument. Any tips on how to be found? – Alan, UK Read more efficiently and understand more of what you’re...
by Jamie Miles | Jun 16, 2021 | Articles & Guides
This is part five in our note-taking series. At a glance Based on the reader questions: When reading, I move as slow as a snail. I’m paranoid that I’ll miss something important, so I take a lot of (often unnecessary) notes. Do you have a way I can be more...
by Jamie Miles | May 19, 2021 | Articles & Guides
At a glance Based on the reader questions: Whenever I try to sleep, my mind decides to start solving problems and listing all the things I have to do tomorrow. When I wake up, all that energy is gone and I struggle to get started. Any advice? – Alicia, Spain With a...
