Notes on Work and Life

All My Best Friends Owe Me Money

The hidden system that makes friendships, businesses, and communities work

Jun 4 • Colin Black

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May 2026

10 Reasons Your Son is Trash

On failure, criticism, and the words we let define us

May 21 • Colin Black

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Genuinely Weird

Why cult followings can’t be manufactured

May 7 • Colin Black

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April 2026

Start Here | Table of Contents

Lessons from business, history, and culture on doing work that actually matters.

Apr 28 • Colin Black

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Business for Humans: The Principles of Hospitality

What my parents’ meeting at Disneyland, Michelin-star restaurants, and my job cleaning toilets taught me about making business feel human

Apr 23 • Colin Black

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You Can’t Win Everyone Over

On criticism, ego, and the conversations that come too late.

Apr 9 • Colin Black

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March 2026

Cut It Off or Drown

What two prisoners can teach you about change.

Mar 26 • Colin Black

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Fortune Favors the Bold

Or at least the people who try

Mar 12 • Colin Black

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February 2026

80% Reliable. 20% Weird.

The formula for building someone’s favorite brand

Feb 26 • Colin Black

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What Being a Narc in High School Taught Me About Conflict Resolution

Everyone wants to be understood. Few people know how to make others feel understood.

Feb 12 • Colin Black

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January 2026

What Fashion Taught Me about Trust

Why transparency is a competitive advantage

Jan 29 • Colin Black

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Your Best Customers Haven’t Bought Anything Yet

The most powerful customer network is the one you didn't build.

Jan 15 • Colin Black

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