556 | The Undoing

The Minimalists

Joshua and T.K. talk about irreversible decisions, how to simplify everything in your life in five weeks, downgrading your smartphone to a dumbphone, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

What did Lao Tzu mean by "It is easier to carry an empty cup than one that is filled to the brim"?(0:44)

How much weight should we give a decision based on how difficult it is to undo? (4:20)

Give It Five Minutes. (12:50)

Right Here, Right Now: Enrollment for Simplify Everything is now open year-round. (26:05)

WWJO: Would Joshua consider getting a dumbphone? (29:02)

Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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Joshua and T.K. talk about irreversible decisions, how to simplify everything in your life in five weeks, downgrading your smartphone to a dumbphone, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

What did Lao Tzu mean by "It is easier to carry an empty cup than one that is filled to the brim"?(0:44)

How much weight should we give a decision based on how difficult it is to undo? (4:20)

Give It Five Minutes. (12:50)

Right Here, Right Now: Enrollment for Simplify Everything is now open year-round. (26:05)

WWJO: Would Joshua consider getting a dumbphone? (29:02)

Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

2026-09-14 52 min

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