Jamie Jackson

Joined June 2020

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Between two skies and towards the night.

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What It Means When You Hate a Celebrity
We all have celebrities we hate. Perhaps hate is a strong word, but these individuals make your skin crawl, you can't watch them in films, you can't listen to their music, you can't hear them talking. It's as if you have an allergy to them.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Humans
Is It Good To Get Up Early?
A confession: I'm a self-improvement/self-help/personal development/whatever you want to call it, junkie. I've read all the books you'd expect, listened to all the big motivational speakers, gone to the conferences, joined the online communities, subscribed to the podcasts and even worked with a couple of life coaches.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Motivation
Creativity is 99% Craft, 1% Art
Here's something to make you a better creative. It's an epiphany I had after struggling with my creative output for years. I can't believe how such a simple shift in focus has helped me. I'll share it with you here and now to save you the time I wasted.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Journal
Forget The Great Resignation, I Called It Years Ago
The day I saw the great corporate lie happened way before the pandemic. But I do remember the moment when it all became clear.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Journal
What are Personal Values and How do You Change Them?
Do you have issues around worthiness? Do you think you’re not entitled to success and money? Do you feel like you hold yourself back, and self-sabotage, that fear often talks you out of striving for more?
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Humans
The Scariest Scene in Movie History (For Me)
Gory horror films are abundant. The genre seems to have hit some sort of renascence in the 21st century. Yet, these films do not phase me too much. Instead, I’ve always found the most freaky and disturbing films are dystopian and callous; the type of films that are almost set in reality, but not quite; something is off, there is an unease about the entire film, playing on your mind, putting your soul on edge.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Horror
Questions Are More Important Than Answers – Here’s Why
“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.” – Voltaire It is only when you stop believing you have all the answers you can start anew.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Motivation
Why Do You Push Everyone Away?
If you're wondering why you push everyone away, it boils down to this: You've chosen comfort over growth. You’ve picked instant gratification over long term gain. You're addicted to comfort, it’s not your fault, we all are, but it is killing your friendships, your romantic relationships, your career network and your social life. It's taking away everything you could be.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Humans
The Most Bulletproof Advice My Dad Ever Gave Me
My dad and I didn’t get on (quick aside: the above isn't a photo of him, this is just a man who comes up in the image search results when you type in "dad").
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Families
Here’s How to Fix Imposter Syndrome
Want to know how to get out of your own head, your own way and just do what you need to do? Fed up of feeling like a fraud, worried you're not qualified enough or have authority to speak on a matter?
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Motivation
How I Escaped Corporate Prison and Chose Myself
"Once you realise you deserve a bright future, letting go of your dark past is the best choice you will ever make." ― Roy T. Bennett, 'The Light in the Heart'
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Journal
What is Active Procrastination?
A while ago, I was running the recruitment function for a charity when I got a new supervisor. She came in fresh-faced and bushy-tailed wanting to make her mark, the usual office go-getter stuff.
By Jamie Jackson4 years ago in Journal