Ask Colin: Language Learning
Do you have any tips or advice for a first time solo traveller going to another country with a totally different language? Sandi — Hey Sandi- Good on you for deciding to travel solo! There’s a lot to be gained…
Notes to Self
I keep a little file on my computer where I write notes to myself about things I’ll likely need to be reminded of at some point. I check these notes any time I’m feeling unmotivated, psychologically down, physically sluggish, or…
Ask Colin: Change & Simplicity
Dear Colin, I’m trying hard to cope with some pretty big changes, and I think that becoming more minimalistic will help me with that. What’s the best way to get started as a minimalist, and how do I not feel…
I Don’t Know
There are few more powerful phrases one can utter than “I don’t know.” Many societies disincentivize the admission of ignorance, equating it to stupidity or inability. And the more mastery we achieve, the more we’re pressured—overtly or covertly—to avoid appearing…
Ask Colin: Today & Tomorrow
What’s your advice for people on how to live their best life now? Regardless of where they are in life or what aspirations they have. How do you find enjoyment in your daily life when things get stagnant? -Michelle —…
Badass
I remember the moment, many years ago, when I realized I didn’t have to be a badass. There’s a pervasive myth within the world of entrepreneurship—and within many adjacent sub-cultures—that in order to succeed, you have to be hard, have…
Ask Colin: Repercussions
Colin, I’m more and more aware everyday that the planet is changing and that I’m contributing to that change in a negative way (i.e. the climate). After seeing the Minimalism documentary with you and Joshua and Ryan, I’ve started to…
Empathy
The word “empathy” is, in its modern incarnation, typically used when we feel bad for someone or to express a sort of sympathy. We use it to convey that we recognize and feel their pain or discomfort or sorrow. The…
Ask Colin: Missed Connections
For us, meeting people we liked and had a good time with and then losing track of them has been the hardest part of travel. How have you dealt with the loss of all the great relationships garnered in your…
Habits
What we do isn’t truly who we are, but it’s a suitable stand-in for many practical purposes. What we do is informed not just by our beliefs, biases, experiences, expectations, and other internal circuitry, it’s also informed by the structures…