Maximal Ep. 419 | Unhappy Billionaires (Video) (Patreon)

The Minimalists speak with Rey Flemings, “concierge to the 1%,” about the problem with luxury goods, finding happiness in what we already have, why people care so much about the size of their homes, minimalist wedding planning, whether “truly wealthy” people really care about luxury goods, purchases and people-pleasing, and much more!

Discussed in this episode:

How do I find happiness in what I already have? (02:10)

Why do we obsess over the square footage of our homes? (29:28)

How can my partner and I resist the pressure to spend extravagantly on our wedding? (47:37)

Who are luxury brands actually targeting? (01:00:50)

Is showing off luxury goods a form of people-pleasing? (01:10:09)

Can luxury goods and high fashion be a form of artistic expression? (01:23:24)

Why is it appropriate for the Kardashians to talk about minimalism? (01:46:18)

LINKS

Article: The Man Who Knows What the World’s Richest People Want

Book: The Once and Future King

Documentary: Minimalism

Instagram: @reyflemings

Subscribe: The Minimalists' Newsletter

Website: Myria.us

Website: SundaySymposium.com

MAXIMS

Better things won’t make you a better person.

It is possible to appreciate a thing without owning it.

Square footage is not a measurement of well-being.

Opulence inversely correlates with satisfaction.

Disappointment is a mirror that doesn’t reflect reality.

A simple life is the richest life.

People-pleasing is not the path to abiding acceptance.

Great art does not explain itself—it expresses truth.

You can buy art with money, but you have to purchase creativity with your soul.

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