"Gift Appropriately" (Patreon)

Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about birthday gifts, gifting experiences, their favorite consumables to give as gifts, and when it’s appropriate to give physical gifts, and they answer the following questions:

How do I politely let guests of my child’s birthday party know we don’t want gifts? (1:01:54)

How do I appropriately show appreciation to a gift-giver for their generous gesture yet tactfully decline their gift? (1:03:31)

How do I appropriately get rid of gift cards to avoid the temptation to acquire more stuff I don’t need? (1:08:54)

How do I address a loved one’s disappointment when I share the gift of an experience with them, but they expected a physical gift? (1:12:18)

How do I preemptively address gift recipients’ expectations since I typically gift non-physical gifts at events where physical gifts are customary? (1:16:30)

LINKS

Article: Fifty of the Best Experience Gifts

Essay: The Minimalists’ Favorite Coffee

Explore: Bridge to Nowhere

Explore: CardCash

Instagram: Jordan Moore

Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: Jessica Williams

Podcast: Rob Bell

Podcast: Rachel Cruze

Podcast: Nate Green

Podcast: Sam Harris

Watch: Crashing

Watch: Pete Buttigieg on Political Honesty

Watch: Who Is Pete Buttigieg?

Website: Leo Babauta

Website: Jordan Moore

MAXIMS

“Celebrate while you can because everything ends.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“We don’t have to wait for birthdays to celebrate the lives of the people we love.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Battering people with your beliefs won’t endear them to your beliefs.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Let them know what your expectations are, and let them know what your expectations aren’t.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 186.