Podcast Ep. 560 | The Responsibility

Joshua and T.K. talk about responsibilities that aren’t ours to carry, the problem with ethical purity tests, 50 things one writer has stopped buying since becoming a minimalist, and much more.

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Discussed in This Episode

When does helping someone you love become taking responsibility for something that isn’t yours to carry?
Right Here, Right Now: Can you separate the product from the person?
How should I dispose of my unwanted cosmetics so that I can recycle the containers responsibly?
How can new parents avoid accumulating unnecessary baby and childhood stuff while still giving their children what they need?
Talkaboutable: Don’t get tricked by sales.
Talkaboutable: Why did I ever give up my home phone?
More About Less: 50 Things I’ve Stopped Buying Since Becoming a Minimalist
Added Value: A song for Jerome

Minimal Maxims

Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.

You can care without carrying.
Helping isn’t always helpful.
You can’t rescue someone from themselves.
The kindest thing you can give someone is the dignity of their consequences.
Ethical consumption isn’t a purity test; it’s a judgment about tradeoffs.
Dispose responsibly, then consume more intentionally.
Responsible disposal begins with responsible acquisition.
Children need your presence more than your presents.
Providing more isn’t the same as providing better.
Don’t confuse love with stuff.
More toys create more cleanup, not more childhood.

Links Mentioned in This Episode

Added Value: “Long Island”
Essay: The Amplification of Joy
Essay: Brand Agnostic
More About Less: 50 things I’ve stopped buying since becoming a minimalist
Tour: How to Let Go
Watch: Talkaboutable #1
Watch: Talkaboutable #2

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