Do You Need a Chain Saw to Mow the Block?

Minimalism is all the rage these days. Is it just another fad, or is it worth checking out? Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: 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 download and a free 30-day trial by going to Audible.com/CIG or texting “CIG” to 500-500 on your phone. Things mentioned in this episode: Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare The Best Way to Organize Your Files and Folders Colin Wright Matt D’Avella on YouTube The Minimalists The Wolf of Wall Street, by Jordan Belfort The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondō Start With Why, by Simon Sinek Simon Sinek’s Presentation Essentials course on Skillshare Artivision Turo (iOS | Android) Stanley Marketplace Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. 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 If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.