Ep #90 Life as a Craft with Charles Collins

The Happiness Project

I am in conversation with someone very unconventional, someone who defies the norms and shows us a different path to life. It’s none other than Charles Collins. Charles is an Amazon best-selling author of the “LifeCraft Book Series”, which are a collection of novels that present a framework to help make a masterpiece of your life through the application of craftsmanship. Charles' work demonstrates how anyone can learn to practice 'Life-as-a-Craft' to achieve extraordinary results. It is a framework for managing life's many topics based on the way we practice our occupations and professions, vs. the 'hit-or-miss' results of living by trial and error. One of the questions that is prevalent throughout Charles work is about crafting a life that you desire. He says, Craftsmanship is a universal principle that can be applied to any way of working and living. It is the foundation upon which Making a Masterpiece of Your Life is built. It is intended to teach ourselves and our children to value the ancient and time-tested quality of craftsmanship, and to cultivate the spirit of the craftsperson in everything we do; to empower ourselves and our children with the skills to Make A Masterpiece of Our Lives. Today, Charles shares his Five Elements framework for practicing 'life-as-a-craft' via the Life Masterpiece Workshop.com, his LifeCraft book series on Amazon, more than 50 guest appearances on podcasts, and published articles appearing in Thrive Global, Personal Growth, Lifehack, A Parent Is Born, The Good Men Project, Change Becomes You, and his own Life Masterpiece Journal.com The five elements that he talks about are: Family & Personal Heritage - Where you come from, where you are now, and the legacy you will leave to future generations. Family & Household Management - The home you grew up in, and the home you are making right now, and how well you manage it. Family & Personal Finance - What you have learned about managing money, and how you manage it together with your partner. The Human Being - What you know, and how you treat your inner self and your outer self including your diet, your career, and managing your emotions. Tools for Living - What tools you use in your life, and how skillful you are at using them. To know more about Charles Collins: Life Masterpiece Journal: https://lifemasterpiecejournal.com/ Workshop: http://lifemasterpieceworkshop.com/ Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/creators/charles-collins-107a4S3tyj LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpcollins/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Charles-Collins/e/B00AFBIDVC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKnggcE_BmL187hSmMDhrg