Jamie Jackson

Joined June 2020

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Between two skies and towards the night.

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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 Jackson6 months 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 Jackson6 months 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 Jackson6 months 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 Jackson6 months 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 Jackson6 months 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 Jackson6 months 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 Jackson6 months 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 Jackson6 months 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 Jackson6 months ago in Journal
How to Live a Creative Life
If you're reading this, you're probably a creative person. Not everyone is. Some people are happy to go to an office, do a process-driven job and then come home to watch Netflix. If they have money in their pocket and a bit of comfort, they're content.
By Jamie Jackson6 months ago in Lifehack
The Story of the Girl in the Hairdressers
I was getting my hair cut recently and struck up a conversation with the girl washing my hair. She was a singer and dancer but her drama school application got rejected so she decided to learn hairdressing as a side-career until she had enough money to leave and try dancing once more.
By Jamie Jackson6 months ago in Humans
Why are You Always Lying?
“Anyone who isn't embarrassed of who they were last year probably isn't learning enough.” – Alain de Botton Everyone lies, but mostly, they lie to themselves. Even those couragous characters who go to therapy and undergo rigourous personal examination will be lying to themselves soon enough if they don't pay attention.
By Jamie Jackson6 months ago in Psyche