The Minimalists

The Minimalists talk about communicating with people who are unwilling to change their minds, the qualities of productive conversation, finding ways to be happy without knowing your purpose, a simple approach to getting divorced, the proper way to identify a narcissist, being a minimalist when you enjoy buying new things, and much more.

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Discussed in This Episode

How can I have conversations with people who aren’t interested in changing their mind?
What makes a conversation productive?
Right Here, Right Now: Our 20 favorite podcast episodes; and our next Sunday Symposium.
Lister tip: Avoid buying things by saying “hell no” to nonessentials.
Can I be happy if I don’t have a purpose?
What is the minimalist approach to a divorce in which kids are involved?
What is the proper way to identify a narcissist?
How do we practice minimalism if we enjoy buying things?
Talkaboutable: We failed spectacularly in Hollywood last week!
Sucky Ad: What is one advertisement that JFM would be excited to see?
More About Less: A beautiful rant about microplastics and A.I.
Added Value: A song for the first day of summer.

Minimal Maxims

Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.

Not every disconnection requires a reconnection.
Charity produces clarity.
If you deeply desire to misunderstand someone, you will find a thousand ways to misinterpret them.
You can’t maintain a campfire with an arsonist.
Happiness without purpose is ephemeral.
Every time you give yourself permission to be upset, you could also give yourself permission to be happy.
Peace cannot be purchased or pursued; it can only be uncovered.
Dopamine is the neurochemical that fuels consumerism.
Consumerism makes you believe the lie that you are incomplete.