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Minimalism is all the rage these days. Is it just another fad, or is it worth checking out?
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Timestamps!
0:04:43 – Minimalism overview
0:13:07 – Removing things that aren’t bringing you value
0:16:57 – Trying things before committing and minimizing wasted energy
0:19:09 – Coming back to your values and not buying things based on social status
0:27:12 – Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)
0:30:23 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:31:44 – Not caring as much about perfection
0:33:43 – Becoming a minimalist
0:36:51 – Conciliating mementos with minimalism
0:48:57 – Getting rid of things when you’re not moving and that you may need later
1:03:31 – Sharing things with your community
1:07:01 – Conclusion
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Skillshare: with over 27,000 courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' Productivity Masterclass!) at skillshare.com/geek.
Audible: Get a free audiobook of your choosing and a 30-day trial of Audible at audible.com/cig or by texting "CIG" to 500-500.
Big thanks to Skillshare and Audible for sponsoring this week's episode!
Minimalism is all the rage these days. Is it just another fad, or is it worth checking out?
Show notes and links: collegeinfogeek.com/talk-about-minimalism
Follow Thomas:
Twitter ➔ twitter.com/tomfrankly
Instagram ➔ instagram.com/tomfrankly
Follow Martin:
Twitter ➔ twitter.com/yomartholomew
Instagram ➔ instagram.com/yomartholomew
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Apple Podcasts ➔ buff.ly/2m3fu9G
Spotify ➔ buff.ly/2CZ6Ltx
Google Play ➔ buff.ly/2m3fnuG
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Timestamps!
0:04:43 – Minimalism overview
0:13:07 – Removing things that aren’t bringing you value
0:16:57 – Trying things before committing and minimizing wasted energy
0:19:09 – Coming back to your values and not buying things based on social status
0:27:12 – Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)
0:30:23 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:31:44 – Not caring as much about perfection
0:33:43 – Becoming a minimalist
0:36:51 – Conciliating mementos with minimalism
0:48:57 – Getting rid of things when you’re not moving and that you may need later
1:03:31 – Sharing things with your community
1:07:01 – Conclusion
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Find all episodes (including episodes #1-99) of the podcast here:
collegeinfogeek.com/cast
My book "10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades" is completely free, so check it out if you're interested in improving your grades!
collegeinfogeek.com/get-better-grades
Subscribe to my main channel: youtube.com/thomasfrank
