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·The Minimalists talk about the benefits and downsides of wasting time.
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Discussed in This Episode
- When is it selfish to say no to the people I love?
- What are you most likely to waste your time on right now?
- Listener tip: When you’re done clearing out your home, you have to do the same to the rest of your life.
- How can I help my husband understand that the way he treats me is harmful to our relationship?
- How do you approach investing as a minimalist?
- Are video games and similar activities a waste of time?
- What are America’s top New Year’s resolutions for 2025?
- Can you explain the “Honey Scam”?
- Are social media platforms the next dying malls?
- Two books about not wasting the now.
Minimal Maxims
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- You cannot save a drowning person if you can’t swim.
- If you don’t set your boundaries, someone without your best interests in mind will set them for you.
- Future regrets are a side effect of a waste of now.
- The true cost of a thing extends well beyond its price tag.
- Comfort is a prison for progress.
- There are no refunds for misspent time.
- Your priorities are dictated by your now, not your ideas.
- Labels are an explanation of—not an excuse for—bad behaviors.
- One day or day one–you decide.
- A thing adds value if it serves a purpose or amplifies joy.
- An obligatory blessing is a burden.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: “The Trees Have Faces”
- App: 1Blocker
- Article: “Are Social Media Platforms the Next Dying Malls?”
- Book: All Fours
- Book: Being There
- Book: Love People, Use Things
- Donate: GiveWell
- Essay: “Unbusy”
- Event: Sunday Symposium
- Follow: Instagram
- Podcast: Holiday Anxiety
- Podcast: Minimizing Narcissism
- Podcast: Shopping Malls
- Resource: Emotional Clutter
- Resource: Minimalism Game Calendar
- Resource: Minimalist Rulebook
- Watch: “The Honey Scam”
- Website: Betterment
- Website: Dave Ramsey’s Investment Calculator
- Website: Jordan Know Moore
- Website: Minima
- Website: Professor Shawn
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