Season 1 – MC16: Consider Everything with Colin Wright

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In Episode 16 of The Mindful Creator, I talk with author, blogger, entrepreneur and full-time traveler Colin Wright about the importance of cultivating perspective, or what Colin calls a “well curated collection of perspectives.” Colin has authored more than 30 books including his newest – titled Considerations – a collection of over 50 short essays about asking questions, attaining new perspectives, figuring out what you believe, and determining how these beliefs can help guide your actions. In this episode, Colin and I dig deeper into why cultivating perspective is vital to the human experience and the creative journey. Link Love Colin’s Blog Asymmetrical Press The Minimalists In this Episode * The importance of curating perspectives in both life and creative work. * How a kaleidoscope of perspectives help shape what we create and how we live/view the world around us. * Colin tells his story – including his early endeavors running creative businesses and how his work has evolved as a result of his life experiences (most especially his travels). * Colin’s goal to achieve new perspectives and see things from a different point of view for awhile to see how it might change him. * How Colin’s experiences has changed the nature of his creative palate and impacted where he puts his creative energy. * Brett asks Colin how self aware he’s been of existing perspectives related to his work and how they’ve evolved as a result. * Colin wins at life with a well-timed sea monkeys reference. * Colin’s talk at Misfit Con 2013 on the process of chasing perfection in our journeys toward a meaningful life. * How Colin has rectified chasing the dream and the outcome he’s wanted to achieve. * Colin: “The more I learn, the more I know that I don’t know.” * Colin talks about recognizing that even though there are more “horizons, you’re at one now,” and why it’s important to focus on today’s perfect and worry about tomorrow when it comes. * Why the experience of traveling forces you to be okay with imperfection and how that can positively impact your ability to stay focused on the present, learn to trust the moment and be patient with the growth process. * The importance of learning from the purposeful limitations you place in life and how you can also apply this to your creative work. * Colin talks about why restrictions are vital: “Where’s your gravity, where’s your friction, where do you push off the wall from?” * Colin talks about the story behind his latest book, Considerations. * Colin and Brett talk about absolute truths vs. considerations/perspectives. * When experience blinds us to what is * Colin: “Absolute truth is a fantastic way to sell books.” (A-fucking-men) * How can you remain objective enough to gain perspective to see things more clearly? * Colin and Brett talk about being more connected to our intuition, trusting this, and why this is not something that humans are inherently good at. * Why a well-rounded view of the world can help us attain a stronger relationship with our instincts. * Colin talks about the intention behind his new book not being as formulaic in marketing a sp...

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