Ryan Nicodemus returns to The Minimalists Podcast to discuss minimalist tools. Discussed in this episode: What are the upsides and downsides of artificial intelligence as a minimalist tool? (2:26) What’s your favorite minimalist tool, and how have you used it to live more with less? (22:56) Listener tip: Letting go of the status quo. (42:48) Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: <a href= "http://patreon.com/theminimalists">patreon.com/theminimalists</a> Detailed show notes: <a href= "http://minimalists.com/podcast">minimalists.com/podcast</a> Recorded at <a href="http://earthing.com/simple">Earthing Studios</a>.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Ryan Nicodemus returns to &lt;em&gt;The Minimalists Podcast&lt;/em&gt; to discuss minimalist tools.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Discussed in this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;What are the upsides and downsides of artificial intelligence as a minimalist tool? (2:26)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;What’s your favorite minimalist tool, and how have you used it to live more with less? (22:56)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Listener tip: Letting go of the status quo. (42:48)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: &lt;a href= "http://patreon.com/theminimalists"&gt;patreon.com/theminimalists&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Detailed show notes: &lt;a href= "http://minimalists.com/podcast"&gt;minimalists.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Recorded at &lt;a href="http://earthing.com/simple"&gt;Earthing Studios&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Ryan Nicodemus returns to The Minimalists Podcast to discuss minimalist tools. Discussed in this episode: What are the upsides and downsides of artificial intelligence as a minimalist tool? (2:26) What’s your favorite minimalist tool, and how have...

468 | Minimalist Tools

The Minimalists talk about minimizing the division caused by partisan politics. Discussed in this episode: How can we minimize political division when we don't agree with other people? (2:42) What does it mean to let go of partisan politics? (13:23) Does it ever make sense not to vote? (31:28) Listener tip: Minimize stress by reviewing important legal documents. (49:33) Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: <a href= "http://patreon.com/theminimalists">patreon.com/theminimalists</a> Detailed show notes: <a href= "http://minimalists.com/podcast">minimalists.com/podcast</a> Recorded at <a href="http://earthing.com/simple">Earthing Studios</a>.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The Minimalists talk about minimizing the division caused by partisan politics.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Discussed in this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;How can we minimize political division when we don't agree with other people? (2:42)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What does it mean to let go of partisan politics? (13:23)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Does it ever make sense not to vote? (31:28)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listener tip: Minimize stress by reviewing important legal documents. (49:33)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: &lt;a href= "http://patreon.com/theminimalists"&gt;patreon.com/theminimalists&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Detailed show notes: &lt;a href= "http://minimalists.com/podcast"&gt;minimalists.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Recorded at &lt;a href="http://earthing.com/simple"&gt;Earthing Studios&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Minimalists talk about minimizing the division caused by partisan politics. Discussed in this episode: How can we minimize political division when we don't agree with other people? (2:42) What does it mean to let go of partisan politics? (13:23)...

467 | Let Go of Politics

The Minimalists speak with Dr. Jamil Zaki from Stanford University about understanding and overcoming hopelessness and cynicism. Discussed in this episode: In what ways does cynicism mimic false hope? (2:24) How do you find hope when you’ve felt hopeless for a long time? (10:08) What are the surprising downsides of hope? (22:00) Listener tip: Overthinking makes people feel hopeless. (30:55) Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/theminimalists">patreon.com/theminimalists</a> Detailed show notes: <a href= "http://minimalists.com/podcast">minimalists.com/podcast</a> Recorded at <a href="http://earthing.com/simple">Earthing Studios</a>.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The Minimalists speak with Dr. Jamil Zaki from Stanford University about understanding and overcoming hopelessness and cynicism.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Discussed in this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In what ways does cynicism mimic false hope? (2:24)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;How do you find hope when you’ve felt hopeless for a long time? (10:08)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;What are the surprising downsides of hope? (22:00)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listener tip: Overthinking makes people feel hopeless. (30:55)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/theminimalists"&gt;patreon.com/theminimalists&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Detailed show notes: &lt;a href= "http://minimalists.com/podcast"&gt;minimalists.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Recorded at &lt;a href="http://earthing.com/simple"&gt;Earthing Studios&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Minimalists speak with Dr. Jamil Zaki from Stanford University about understanding and overcoming hopelessness and cynicism. Discussed in this episode: In what ways does cynicism mimic false hope? (2:24) How do you find hope when you’ve felt...

466 | Hope for Cynics

The Minimalists talk about why letting go of control is so difficult. Discussed in this episode: What fears are hiding underneath my need to obsessively control everything? (2:18) What's one area in which you have a hard time letting go of control? (22:21) What is the next film that The Minimalists are working on? (40:33) Listener tip: Clutter Counseling really works! (42:10) Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/theminimalists">patreon.com/theminimalists</a> Detailed show notes: <a href= "http://minimalists.com/podcast">minimalists.com/podcast</a> Recorded at <a href= "http://earthing.com/simple">Earthing Studios</a>.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The Minimalists talk about why letting go of control is so difficult.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Discussed in this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What fears are hiding underneath my need to obsessively control everything? (2:18)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What's one area in which you have a hard time letting go of control? (22:21)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What is the next film that The Minimalists are working on? (40:33)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listener tip: Clutter Counseling really works! (42:10)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/theminimalists"&gt;patreon.com/theminimalists&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Detailed show notes: &lt;a href= "http://minimalists.com/podcast"&gt;minimalists.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Recorded at &lt;a href= "http://earthing.com/simple"&gt;Earthing Studios&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Minimalists talk about why letting go of control is so difficult. Discussed in this episode: What fears are hiding underneath my need to obsessively control everything? (2:18) What's one area in which you have a hard time letting go of control?...

465 | Control Freaks

The Minimalists speak with Jordan Harbinger about when it makes sense to optimize certain things and when it’s best to throw optimization out the window. Discussed in this episode: What are some fun and creative ways to optimize your life? (2:04) What is one thing in your life that is beautifully inefficient? (20:50) Where can I find the top 30 decluttering rules from The Minimalists? (41:27) Listener tip: How to minimize feminine hygiene products. (42:59) Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/theminimalists">patreon.com/theminimalists</a> Detailed show notes: <a href= "http://minimalists.com/podcast">minimalists.com/podcast</a> Recorded at <a href="http://earthing.com/simple">Earthing Studios</a>.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The Minimalists speak with Jordan Harbinger about when it makes sense to optimize certain things and when it’s best to throw optimization out the window.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Discussed in this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What are some fun and creative ways to optimize your life? (2:04)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What is one thing in your life that is beautifully inefficient? (20:50)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Where can I find the top 30 decluttering rules from The Minimalists? (41:27)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listener tip: How to minimize feminine hygiene products. (42:59)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: &lt;a href="http://patreon.com/theminimalists"&gt;patreon.com/theminimalists&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Detailed show notes: &lt;a href= "http://minimalists.com/podcast"&gt;minimalists.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Recorded at &lt;a href="http://earthing.com/simple"&gt;Earthing Studios&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Minimalists speak with Jordan Harbinger about when it makes sense to optimize certain things and when it’s best to throw optimization out the window. Discussed in this episode: What are some fun and creative ways to optimize your life? (2:04)...

464 | Unoptimized Things

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