I’ve been thinking about taking some classes at my local community college, or maybe some online courses, because I’ve found myself with some free time after a breakup, and though I think I’m doing okay with that, I’m hoping to…
Hi Colin. So I just got accepted to a college in a big city in a state that I like, and I’m happy about it, but also a little bit worried that maybe it’s a bad idea. I’d have to…
I feel like you’re this imaginary friend in my head who writes about things I’ve been thinking about and who tells me about interesting things in my ears on your podcast. Which got me thinking. How do you deal with…
How do I figure out who I am? I feel like I look around and everyone’s very much themselves, very certain about who they are and what they care about and believe, and I try to pretend the same, but…
I’ve been working on my first book off and on for years, and finally set it aside to start fresh on a new idea, as I don’t think I’ll ever finish that other one. I know you’ve written several books,…
Colin, How do I decide what to do with my life? I’m 24 and having a quarter-life crisis and what I’m doing now isn’t working. Ren — Hey Ren- This is a big question with no universal answer. You’re not…
Hi Colin, As a big fan of your podcast, various newsletters, and general thinking/perspectives, I wanted to ask a quick question. What questions do you use to guide you when plan A, that you might have invested a lot of…
There’s a concept in psychology, locus of control, that refers to the degree of control we believe we have over our lives. The theory is that some of us see the world as a whirling mass of unknowable, external forces…
I have been thinking about this question a lot for the past few years as I’ve witnessed the Gen Zs reach adulthood. The social differences between us astounds me. I have a mild case of aspergers and I approach social…
When you’re on the road, what do you do, food-wise? The biggest problem I’m seeing is that I’ll have to buy minimal cookwear and then sell or donate it before the next location. I’ve only got 2 backpacks and I’ll…