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February 4, 2021
Jonathan Collins
Spaceship Earth

It is easy to forget we are hurtling through the universe on a ball of silicon and steel. Yet, if you can travel out far enough and see our ‘pale blue dot’ in the vastness of space, you’ll get a new perspective.


Spaceship Earth
August 20, 2016
essays, communication, thoughts, being human
Jonathan Collins
Understanding Story

Every story - no matter the character, no matter the setting, no matter the conflict and no matter the resolution - is always wrestling with this one underlying question: what happens when desire encounters resistance?

Understanding Story
Jonathan Collins
February 4, 2021

Spaceship Earth

Jonathan Collins
February 4, 2021
Spaceship Earth

It is easy to forget we are hurtling through the universe on a ball of silicon and steel. Yet, if you can travel out far enough and see our ‘pale blue dot’ in the vastness of space, you’ll get a new perspective.


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Jonathan Collins
August 20, 2016
essays, communication, thoughts, being human

Understanding Story

Jonathan Collins
August 20, 2016
essays, communication, thoughts, being human
Understanding Story

Every story - no matter the character, no matter the setting, no matter the conflict and no matter the resolution - is always wrestling with this one underlying question: what happens when desire encounters resistance?

17 Comments
Jonathan Collins
November 5, 2015

Starting Again

Jonathan Collins
November 5, 2015
Starting Again

Last month I walked away from my businesses, everything I had worked for in the past seven years, I sold it back. I’m done.

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Jonathan Collins
January 4, 2014
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The Power of Metaphors

Jonathan Collins
January 4, 2014
essays
The Power of Metaphors

Your day-to-day language is drenched in metaphors that you aren't aware of. These hidden metaphors shape the way you think

Tagged: imagination, being human

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Jonathan Collins
June 28, 2013
essays

Pursue Pleasure

Jonathan Collins
June 28, 2013
essays
Pursue Pleasure

Do What Gives You Pleasure. Is that good advice?

Tagged: being human, entrepreneurship

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Jonathan Collins
May 6, 2013
essays

Networking for Introverts

Jonathan Collins
May 6, 2013
essays
Networking for Introverts

I once read this tweet about how important networking is:

“If you fail to introduce yourself to someone it could cost you a million dollars”

That tweet terrified me because I'm an introvert.

Tagged: business

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Jonathan Collins
May 2, 2013
essays

Imagination VS Reason

Jonathan Collins
May 2, 2013
essays
Imagination VS Reason

We don’t design our lives based on reason. We design our lives based on our passions. 

Tagged: imagination, being human

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Jonathan Collins
April 26, 2013
essays

Play Like It's Your Job

Jonathan Collins
April 26, 2013
essays
Play Like It's Your Job

I have a two year old boy, Pax.  The only thing Pax has to do each day is play.  

Tagged: business, imagination, productivity

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