In this solo episode, Joshua talks about disagreeing about the little things at home, his new rule for online shopping, a few stupid things he’s purchased that he’ll never buy again, and much more.
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Discussed in This Episode
- Why do my minimalist spouse and I keep arguing about the little things?
- Talkaboutable: The Amazon Shopping Rule.
- Talkaboutable: Three stupid things I’ve purchased that I’ll never buy again.
- Right Here, Right Now: A return to video, a new perk for Patrons, and Minimalism turns two.
- Listener Tip: Surprising things that dirty your clothes.
- Should I keep these clothes if they don’t fit anymore?
- Does a minimalist get a prenuptial agreement before getting married?
- What are the unforeseen costs of underthinking?
- Talkaboutable: You need to be bored.
- How does having kids—or not having kids—affect the experience of aging?
- Talkaboutable: Hurt Feel Good.
- Sucky Ad: Congratulations to the “winners.”
- More About Less: Shopaholics are trying the ’30/30 Rule’ to spend less, and it’s working like magic.
- Added Value: Joshua’s new favorite movie, plus a scathing lyrical indictment of our glowing screens.
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 monster was once a baby monster.
- An expensive thing you are not going to use is by definition a stupid purchase.
- If you wouldn’t buy it again, then you needn’t hold on to it.
- Your values are not your values if they are blindly acquired.
- Wisdom gets stuck in the cogs of the information machine.
- When in doubt, opt out.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: “Wayside”
- Article: More About Less
- Book: Everything That Remains
- Podcast: The Science of Happiness
- Resource: Minimalist Rulebook
- Watch: Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
- Watch: The Square
- Watch: Talkaboutable
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