In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, we speak with Wendy Smith, author of Both/And Thinking, about shortening cycles of inner conflict. Watch all two hours of episode 364 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
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Discussed in This Episode
- Why did Wendy Smith write Both/And Thinking?
- How do we better analyze and accept our shortcomings and failures?
- What is “emotional ambivalence”?
- How do we determine what jobs are the best fit for us?
- How do we best manage our anxiety regarding current crises?
- What are “rabbit holes, wrecking balls, and trench warfare”?
- What is the false trade-off between big changes and small actions?
- What is the difference between help and support?
- What is “ecobricking”?
- How do I make commitments and let go of my FOMO?
- What is the “possibility of opportunity”?
- What is problematic regarding absolute certainty?
- How do I choose between a fulfilling job and a lucrative job?
- How do we shift from “either-or thinking” to “both-and thinking”?
- What is a “statement of vision”?
- How do we avoid sacrificing passion for profit?
- How do we tactfully manage rocky relationships with family and friends?
- How do we commit to leaving an unfulfilling job?
- What are “competence traps”?
- What is the danger in participating in “retail therapy” as self-care?
- What is the “Once a Month Rule”?
- Why do we relentlessly search for contentment?
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- Every ounce of inner conflict is self-inflicted.
- Accepting discomfort is comforting.
- There’s nothing to hold on to.
- Wonder is a fire extinguisher for anxiety.
- Dreams don’t come true—decisions do.
- The closer you are to someone, the greater the chaos.
- Compassion conceives connection.
- You can let something go without throwing it away.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: Towel
- Article: Roaming the Aisles as Self-Care?
- Book: Both/And Thinking
- Book: Love People, Use Things
- Book: Minimalist Rulebook
- Essay: How to Understand Your Values
- Essay: The Advice Epidemic
- Event: Sunday Symposium
- Patreon: The Minimalists
- Podcast: Expired Things
- Podcast: How to Love
- Resources: The Minimalists
- Review: The Minimalists
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- TikTok: How to Love
- TikTok: How to Write Better
- TikTok: Minimalism Life
- TikTok: The Minimalists
- Watch: Dan Harris
- Watch: Minimalism
- Website: How to Write Better
- Website: Wendy Smith
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