Jamie Jackson

Joined June 2020

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Between two skies and towards the night.

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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 Jacksonabout a year 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 Jacksonabout a year 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 Jacksonabout a year 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 Jacksonabout a year 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 Jacksonabout a year 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 Jacksonabout a year ago in Psyche
Is Warren Buffett a Good Role Model?
Warren Buffett is a mega-successful investor and one of the wealthiest men on the planet. He is chairman, CEO and the largest shareholder of investment firm Berkshire Hathaway.
By Jamie Jacksonabout a year ago in Journal
Should I Follow My Passion?
Pursuing your dream is terrifying. It is also hard. Fucking hard. Sorry to be crude, but this article is a kick up the backside, a reality slap oops upside ya head, a rude awakening to shake you out of inaction.
By Jamie Jacksonabout a year ago in Journal
How to Set the Right Goals in a Post-Pandemic World
When the pandemic came along, everyone was forced to scrap their goals. And weirdly, as the world practically stopped turning, most people seemed happy about it. Goals could wait. Everything suddenly felt less important in the context of a pandemic. Everyone had the ultimate excuse to have some time off.
By Jamie Jacksonabout a year ago in Motivation
7 Self-Help Tips for Facing Fear
There are two phrases that form the basis of truth. These are: 1. Happiness will not satisfy your soul 2. Inner peace comes from deliberate suffering
By Jamie Jacksonabout a year ago in Motivation
Should I Become a Writer?
If you've signed up to Vocal, or you're just browsing, you might be a reader, but it's more than likely you're writing content too. Or you want to.
By Jamie Jacksonabout a year ago in Journal
How to Help People
My friend’s mother committed suicide. I knew her well. I was always staying over at the family home when young, it was a beautiful, double-fronted property on a hilltop overlooking the town.
By Jamie Jacksonabout a year ago in Psyche