In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, The Minimalists discuss minimalist trade-offs, non-objects, pleasures that can’t be purchased, and more. Listen to the full Maximal episode on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
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Discussed in This Episode
- How do you decide between two things when you have the money for only one?
- What is your favorite pleasure that money can’t buy?
- Listener tip: The Imagination Library.
- Does it call more attention to your clothes if you’re a minimalist who refuses to wear logos?
- How can I turn my smartphone into a simple distraction-free device?
- How do you decide whether you should get rid of a sentimental item or keep it?
- Do you keep track of a “to be read” list for books?
- What should I do if my partner thinks my newfound minimalism is just a phase?
- How do JFM and T.K. remember so many quotes, passages, and lyrics?
- Obsolete Object: Sarah’s food dehydrator.
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- A thirsty person is more susceptible to contaminated water.
- Money saves time, but it can’t buy the courage to be present.
- Buying a Rolex will not buy you more time.
- Money buys presents, not presence.
- There’s no refund for misspent time.
- The absence of tattoos is the new tattoo.
- Logos are not bad, but corporations are not a proxy for self-expression.
- Every distraction is a straightjacket that obstructs your freedom.
- There are no sentimental items, only sentimental people.
- If it gets in the way, it’s clutter.
- “Have to” can strangle the joy out of “get to.”
- Benefits are more persuasive than doctrine.
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