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Maximal Ep. 359 | Decluttering Facebook Friends
🕑 Added 2022-09-26 11:05:01 +0000 UTCThe Minimalists talk about getting rid of excess “friends” on social media, learning from mistakes, financial minimalism, and more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we appropriately curate our ‘friends’ lists in our social media accounts? (02:26)
Why do we act on social media in ways we would never act in real life? (07:04)
How do we appropriately manage misery arising from the memories of past mistakes? (13:51)
How does minimalism influence your budget, your diet, and your transportation? (22:36)
Can one be a minimalist and a prepper? (33:33)
How do we balance between contentment and ambition as minimalists? (42:36)
What is “purpose-driven passivity”? (45:31)
What is the difference between impulse and improv? (46:14)
Segment: Lightning Round (47:46)
How do we tactfully encourage our partners to embrace minimalist practices? (48:47)
Listener comments and minimalism tips. (52:41)
What are some viable alternatives of Facebook Messenger for group chats? (56:45)
Segment: More About Less (1:02:15)
Segment: Talkaboutables (1:09:39)
What does T.K. discuss in his talks at high schools? (1:09:57)
What was Ryan’s experience at Burning Man? (1:15:13)
What is the “No Piles Rule”? (1:25:47)
How do you effectively address procrastination? (1:31:20)
Segment: Amass It or Trash It (1:37:17)
Segment: Impulse Purchases (1:39:08)
Segment: Advertisements Suck (1:40:16)
Segment: Obsolete Objects (1:46:55)
Why do you consider sunglasses and sunscreen obsolete? (1:47:07)
Segment: Photo Friday Home Tour (1:51:29)
What does Joshua enjoy about his new home, and what is still taking some adjustment? (1:52:05)
What are the best resources regarding intermittent fasting? (1:56:27)
How do I create a reading habit that defies distractions? (1:57:37)
What is the “Entryway Rule”? (1:59:36)
Segment: Right Here, Right Now (2:00:27)
Segment: Added Value (2:01:26)
LINKS
Added Value: “Change Your Heart or Die”
App: Signal
Book: Everything That Remains
Book: Financial Freedom
Book: Love People, Use Things
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
Essay: Less Stuff, More Sex
Essay: Live Like Stan
Event: Sunday Symposium
Explore: FEE
Instagram: Pat Stay
Meetup: Minimalist.org
Podcast: Ben Greenfield Fitness
Podcast: Emergency Items
Podcast: How to Love
Podcast: Smartless
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Text: 937-202-4654
Watch: Compliment Rap Battle
Watch: Sunglasses Are Obsolete
Website: How to Write Better
YouTube: How to Write Better
MAXIMS
Just-in-case friends aren’t friends at all.
A mistake ceases to be a mistake when it becomes a lesson.
Minimalism is a concise way of saying “living-within-your-means-ism.”
Letting go is the ultimate form of prepping.
Opting-out is an active choice, not a one-time decision.
The why-to is infinitely more powerful than the how-to.
Support bound by expectations isn’t supportive.
The best testimony is a well-lived life.
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Comments
TGBahr
It always bobbled my mind how fb could be as successful as it still (!) is. The site itself looks so unappealing to me, so cluttered with settings, boring design. But to each their own. I was always into twitter to keep up in sports teams and the news, but the algos and the shaddow banning are horrible today.
Alexis To
Oh wow, I love the advice on deleting the social media apps and using kindle! I have been struggling with that and something I want to be more mindful of. I just ordered some Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze books so I’m excited to get those in! One thing I’ve started doing is when I run errands with my husband (ex: him getting a haircut) I will bring a book and not get on my phone and I have been enjoying that!
