In this episode of The Minimalists Podcast, Joshua & Ryan chat with T.K. Coleman about goals, direction, standards, and expectations, and they answer the following questions:
- How do I determine what’s most important to me so I can shape my professional and personal goals around it?
- How do I pursue my interests and simultaneously purge my guilt for not attending college?
- What can I use to motivate me to take action on challenging pursuits that interest me?
- How do I find the right direction when I realize I’m going the wrong way?
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Joshua & Ryan’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- “Prioritize discovery over dogma.” —T.K. Coleman
- “Don’t confuse your excitement with your passion.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
- “Following your passion means pursuing what you believe in past the point of all obstacles.” —T.K. Coleman
- “If it’s always exciting it’s probably an indicator it’s too comfortable—obstacles create the discomfort we need to grow.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
- “Instead of having a goal have a direction in which you want to travel.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
- “There is no piece of insight—no matter who it comes from or how awesome it is—that isn’t fully capable of destroying your life if you don’t combine it with critical thinking and creativity.” —T.K. Coleman
- “Find people you want to emulate.” —Ryan Nicodemus
- “The more we pursue meaning, the more things will fall into place.” —Ryan Nicodemus
- “Passion is one half love and one half obsession.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
- “Obsession is about going deep on something for long, sustained periods of time.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
- “Perspiration trumps aspiration.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
- “An idea is worth nothing without taking immediate action.” —Ryan Nicodemus
- “If you’re passionate about something, and you can’t motivate yourself to take that first step, then your first step is probably too big.” —T.K. Coleman
- “You won’t see the sunrise if you’re facing westward.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
- “It’s wise to stop to get a lay of the land before you change course.” —Ryan Nicodemus
- “Giving something up that isn’t good for you is not without its reward.” —T.K. Coleman
Mentioned in This Episode
- Tour: Simply Southern
- Patreon: The Minimalists
- Bag: Pakt One
- Added Value: Love Your Life, Not Theirs
- Added Value: Smart Money, Smart Kids
- Added Value: The Tim Ferriss Show
- Book: Essential
- Book: Everything That Remains
- Book: Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life
- Essay: A Note to Young Dreamers
- Essay: How to Start a Successful Blog in 2018
- Essay: Simple Triggers
- Essay: When Goals Are Important and When They Are Not
- Essay: You Don’t Need a Career of Everything You Love
- Explore: Praxis
- Facebook: T.K. Coleman
- Instagram: Podcast Shawn
- Instagram: The Minimalists
- Instagram: Jessica Williams
- Listen: “Sleigh Ride”
- Newsletter: The Minimalists
- Podcast: Forward Tilt
- Podcast: Mementos
- Podcast: Office Hours
- Podcast: Optimal Living Daily
- Podcast: Successful Dropout
- Support: The Minimalists
- Twitter: T.K. Coleman
- Twitter: Ella Sandwich
- Watch: Matt D’Avella
- Watch: Minimalism Documentary
- Website: Matt D’Avella
- Website: T.K. Coleman
- Website: FEE
- Website: Minimal Maxims
- Website: Minimal Wellness
- Website: Nourish Balance Thrive
- Website: Omni
- Website: Derek Sivers
- Workshop: How to Write Better
- YouTube: Livingroom Conversations
- YouTube: The Minimalists
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