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In this episode of The Minimalists Podcast, Joshua & Ryan chat with T.K. Coleman about education, college, and careers, and they answer the following questions:
- How do I move on from my current job when it leaves me little time to pursue an education or even look for a new job?
- How do I prepare myself adequately for the upcoming challenges of college?
- How do I determine if I’m following the most appropriate career path for me?
- How can I avoid work meetings that distract me from meaningful work without upsetting the status quo?
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Minimal Maxims
Joshua & Ryan’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- “Every princess wants a prince, but so few are willing to kiss the frog to discover him.�
- “You have to love your life for it to become livable.�
- “The fastest way to get where you want to be is by appreciating where you are and respecting yourself for what you’re doing.�
- “Don’t just have something you’re running from—make sure you also have something you’re running to.�
- “Making progress is more productive than pursuing perfection.�
- “Experimenting with your curiosity yields far more benefits than finding your passion.�
- “You must be willing to walk away from anything if it’s no longer serving a purpose in your life.�
- “You must not only follow your dreams—you must also let your dreams follow you.�
- “Continuously upgrade your dreams to reflect the person that you’re always in the process of becoming.�
- “Sometimes you must tear down the boundaries you set for yourself to avoid rotting in your self-imposed prisons.�
- “Desire is what you long for; love is what you’re committed to.�
- “What would you be willing to do if it cost you everything?�
- “Adult problems are youth problems left unresolved.�
- “Tomorrow’s road to success is paved by all of yesterday’s many small failures.�
- “People don’t fear failing per se: people fear failing and being alone, failing and being blamed for it.�
- “Be real with yourself about what you want, take ownership of your path, and don’t be a victim about it.�
- “Freedom is not free—freedom is something you have to take.�
- “There’s nothing cool or creative or praiseworthy about not choosing the status quo simply because it’s the status quo.�
- “You learn more about the ideas you study when you have real world experience to weigh them against.�
- “You can’t know ‘there’ until you go there.�
- “The most important part of a plan is taking action.�
- “Abandon the permission-based mindset.�
- “You learn how to create value by creating value.�
- “Start with the results you want to create, or you’ll pursue a purposeless aim.�
- “Learn out loud—document the journey.�
- “You can be as noncommittal as you want to be as long as you’re good at establishing expectations and maintaining frame.�
- “Don’t confuse schooling with education.�
- “The best person in this world to give you any advice on what’s best for you is you.�
- “Don’t let others’ expectations dictate your decisions.�
- “The only way to know if something is a better fit for you is to try it on.�
- “Too often we confuse talking about work with actually performing work.�
- “If you find a job you love to do, you’ll work your ass off to keep that job.�
Mentioned in This Episode
- Bag: Pakt One
- Patreon: The Minimalists
- Added Value: A Quick Question About That Brilliant Idea
- Added Value: Be More Kind Frank Turner
- Added Value: Bryan Caplan on The Case Against Education
- Added Value: College Isn’t for Education
- Added Value: Office Hours
- Added Value: Small Business Edge
- Added Value: The Case Against Education
- Book: Essential
- Book: Everything That Remains
- Book: Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life
- Book: Unlimited Power
- Essay: Entrepreneurship Is Not a Job
- Essay: Give Me a System, Not a Superstar
- Essay: Minimalist Home Tour: JFM
- Essay: Minimalist Home Tour: Ryan Nicodemus
- Essay: Question Everything, Not Just the Alternatives
- Essay: Tour The Minimalists’ Montana Cabin
- Explore: Praxis
- Facebook: T.K. Coleman
- Instagram: Podcast Shawn
- Instagram: The Minimalists
- Instagram: Jessica Williams
- Listen: Minimalism Documentary
- Newsletter: The Minimalists
- Podcast: Values
- Support: The Minimalists
- Twitter: T.K. Coleman
- Twitter: Ella Sandwich
- Watch: Matt D’Avella
- Watch: Dreams Don’t Come True, Decisions Do
- Watch: Minimalism Documentary
- Watch: What If Money Was No Object?
- Website: T.K. Coleman
- Website: Matt D’Avella
- Website: FEE
- Website: Minimal Wellness
- Workshop: How to Write Better
This episode was produced by Shawn Harding. Our theme music was written and performed by Peter Doran. Our podcast is completely free, so if you find value in these episodes, please consider donating a dollar. Your donations help keep this podcast advertisement-free (because advertisements suck).
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