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Maximal Ep. 401 | Bulk Purchases (Patreon)

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2023-07-17 11:00:04

Imported:

2023-09

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The Minimalists talk about the pros and cons of buying in bulk, avoiding clickbait, minimizing the need for professional accreditations, their preferred debt-payoff method, when gifts become curses, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

What are The Minimalists’ thoughts on buying items in bulk? (01:30)

Should we ignore click-bait headlines and hit pieces about Minimalism and other topics we enjoy? (11:20)

How can we minimize the amount of accreditations we might need for our work? (18:27)

What’s the best method for paying off credit card debt? (28:30)

Why do The Minimalists discuss psychology on the podcast so much? (37:08)

How can I get people to stop giving me unwanted gifts? (44:35)

Can the simple life also be thrilling and exciting? (51:10)

How do I tell my mom I don’t want her family heirlooms? (57:25)

Why isn’t The Minimalists’ second documentary, Less Is Now, on YouTube? (01:12:50)

What’s the difference between “just in case” and “just for when”? (01:16:45)

LINKS

Added Value: "Skel" — Sigur Rós

Article: How Plastics Are Poisoning Us

Book: 16 Rules for Living with Less

Book: Amusing Ourselves to Death

Documentary: Less Is Now

Documentary: Minimalism

Play: 30–Day Minimalism Game

Podcast: Clint Ober

Podcast: How to Love

Podcast: Tangentially Speaking

Subscribe: The Minimalists' Newsletter

Watch: The Rachel Cruz Show

Watch: Trigger Warnings Do Not Work

MAXIMS

Anything can be clutter if it gets in the way.

If you deeply desire to misunderstand someone, you will find a thousand ways to misinterpret them.

The size of the certificate does not correlate with the size of the skillset.

The willingness to walk away from possessions develops the muscle that helps people let go of relationship clutter, calendar clutter, and career clutter.

A gift becomes a curse when it is attached to an obligation.

The simple life is an untangled life.

Facts don’t care about your feelings, but friends do.

A light foot cracks the same number of eggshells.

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