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Most people are told to follow a clear path.
Chris Colton did the opposite.
In this episode of Operator Mindset, we sit down with Chris Colton to break down how curiosity, not structure, became the foundation of his career.
What looked like a messy, disconnected path was actually years of skill stacking, learning, and real-world repetition that built something rare.
We talk about:
• Why curiosity is not a distraction, it’s an advantage
• How “random” skills turn into real leverage
• The power of skill stacking over traditional career paths
• Learning in public and adapting in real time
• How AI is changing the way we work and think
This episode is for anyone who feels like their path doesn’t make sense yet.
Operator Mindset is live on all platforms.
By Howie ZalesMost people are told to follow a clear path.
Chris Colton did the opposite.
In this episode of Operator Mindset, we sit down with Chris Colton to break down how curiosity, not structure, became the foundation of his career.
What looked like a messy, disconnected path was actually years of skill stacking, learning, and real-world repetition that built something rare.
We talk about:
• Why curiosity is not a distraction, it’s an advantage
• How “random” skills turn into real leverage
• The power of skill stacking over traditional career paths
• Learning in public and adapting in real time
• How AI is changing the way we work and think
This episode is for anyone who feels like their path doesn’t make sense yet.
Operator Mindset is live on all platforms.