Ask Colin: Different Way of Life
Hey Colin, I am from Mumbai, India and I will be finishing my masters in two months. My dream has always been to get a good job in the west. I intend to move to Europe or the States to…
Ask Colin: Unconventional Setup
Hi Colin, My husband got a job in another city, and I am tied to our current city professionally as I am in the midst of taking over my family’s art business, which I feel is my mission in life…
Comparative Value
It’s not always easy to tell if the work you do, the way you spend your time, is a net value-add for the world. Part of the difficulty is that most types of potential value and anti-value are measured using…
Ask Colin: Value Systems
Dear Colin, I am at a point in my life where many of my friends are getting married, having kids, settling in to a career. I am very much the opposite (or at the least, different): I am an artist,…
Ask Colin: Types of Struggle
Hi Colin, I have a question that I have been wrestling with as a graduate student. I’m living 2,000 miles away from home, haven’t found a community where I’m currently living, and the work that I am doing is interesting,…
Exposure
Every new experience we have is a camera with a light attached to it. That camera allows us to see a side of ourselves—an ultra-specific angle, a super-distinct composition—that we may never have seen before. That we may not have…
Ask Colin: Sustainable 9-to-5
How does one take the necessary steps to free oneself from the daily 9-5 and pursue the lifestyle of freedom while still having the ability to earn enough to support oneself? I have a ton of knowledge on fitness and…
Flexible Structures
This essay was originally published on my Patreon. I try not to get too caught up in ritual. I enjoy routine and predictability on a visceral level as much as anyone, and being able to plan around lazy mornings or…
Ask Colin: Dance Card
Hi Colin, I hope you’re well. I’ve been a fan of your work for some time and attended your recent talk in Atlanta. I’ve been thinking a lot about intentionality, awareness, connection, etc. and I’ve run into a dilemma. I’m…
Ask Colin: Career Evaluation
I have been trying to find a broader context for making career and life choices. I am 58, so a lot of advice I hear is for a younger age group. I have been journaling, but not regularly. So my…