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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dear Colin, One challenge I have always faced is how to strongly believe in a set of values but not judge other people when they diverge from those values. When we believe in something, be it principles or morals, how…
I came across an interesting concept that touches on both neuroscience and artificial intelligence, recently. My first contact with this concept was in a book about psychoactive substances, but the notion branches out to encompass a wide-variety of fields, depending…
Hi Colin, You are probably one of the most well-read influences of my life and to me it seems that a universal characteristic of great people is that they are tenacious readers. Could share a handful of your favorite and/or…
Most of us possess a broad, subconsciously felt definition of success. This definition is compiled over the course of our lives, and iterated and updated as we learn more about the world, as we learn and work, as we receive…