by Jamie Miles | May 10, 2026 | Useful Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: I used to be in great shape and sharper at work. After a rough few years, I feel like I’ve lost it. Is all that past effort wasted? Your past effort is never wasted. When you train your body or mind, you lay down...
by Jamie Miles | Apr 26, 2026 | Useful Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: How do I remember scripts, speeches, and long passages of text? I’ve shared two memory tools: one is for facts, the other for lists. Now let’s cover how to recall things verbatim. Actors don’t memorise lines through...
by Jamie Miles | Apr 12, 2026 | Useful 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 | 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 1, 2026 | Useful 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...
