Video: "As the Decade Fades" (Patreon)
Content
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan reflect on their growth as individuals and as The Minimalists over the past ten years, and they answer the following questions:
Where were you ten years ago when you started The Minimalists? (04:11)
How did you leave the world of corporate America? (18:47)
How do you combat loneliness? (23:45)
What was the beginning of your minimalism journey like? (27:28)
How did your corporate experience prepare you for The Minimalists? (41:18)
What did you learn in the early days of The Minimalists? (45:08)
How did “love people and use things—because the opposite never works” come about? (46:44)
When did you feel famous? (53:05)
When did you finally feel like you were being authentically yourself? (57:44)
What names were you considering besides “The Minimalists”? (59:24)
How crucial is communication in relationships? (1:12:44)
What made you decide to move to Montana? (1:20:18)
When did you realize your message of minimalism was resonating with others? (1:22:27)
How did you start your own publishing company? (1:35:51)
How did you get comfortable with interviews? (1:40:00)
What events of the past ten years stand out to you? (1:50:23)
How has 2020 been for you? (2:38:36)
How do you perceive fame? (2:54:59)
LINKS
Article: The Pitfalls and the Potential of the New Minimalism
Book: As a Decade Fades
Book: Essential
Book: Everything That Remains
Book: Love People Use Things
Book: Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life
Book: Some Thoughts About Relationships
Explore: Asymmetrical Press
Essay: 100 Days with No Goals
Essay: A Day in the Life of a Minimalist
Essay: Be on the Mountain
Essay: Channel Surfing
Essay: Lessons from the Fall
Essay: Our 21-Day Journey into Minimalism
Essay: Packing Party
Instagram: Colleen McCulla
Instagram: Jordan Moore
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: Jess Williams
Listen: Burden of Proof
Listen: “Grand Canyon”
Listen: Griffin House
Patreon: The Minimalists
Podcast: The Power of Thoughts
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Text: 937-202-4654
Tour: The Minimalists
Watch: Minimalism Documentary
Website: Leo Babauta
Website Joshua Becker
Website: Courtney Carver
Website: Less Is Now
Website: Colin Wright
Wikipedia: The Minimalists
MAXIMS
“Don’t treat people as poorly as you treat yourself.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Scrolling is the new smoking.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 265.