Minimalism is all the rage these days. Is it just another fad, or is it worth checking out?\nFull show notes\nThis week\u2019s episode is sponsored by:\n\nSkillshare: 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.\nAudible: Get a free audiobook download and a free 30-day trial by going to Audible.com/CIG or texting \u201cCIG\u201d to 500-500 on your phone.\n\nThings mentioned in this episode:\n\nThomas\u2019 Productivity course on Skillshare\nThe Best Way to Organize Your Files and Folders\nColin Wright\nMatt D\u2019Avella on YouTube\nThe Minimalists\nThe Wolf of Wall Street, by Jordan Belfort\nThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Kond\u014d\nStart With Why, by Simon Sinek\nSimon Sinek\u2019s Presentation Essentials course on Skillshare\nArtivision\nTuro (iOS | Android)\nStanley Marketplace\n\nWant more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.\nYou 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.\nTimestamps:\n\n0:04:43 - Minimalism overview\n0:13:07 - Removing things that aren\u2019t bringing you value\n0:16:57 - Trying things before committing and minimizing wasted energy\n0:19:09 - Coming back to your values and not buying things based on social status\n0:27:12 - Sponsor: Audible\xa0(Listening to audiobooks)\n0:30:23 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)\n0:31:44 - Not caring as much about perfection\n0:33:43 - Becoming a minimalist\n0:36:51\xa0- Conciliating mementos with minimalism\n0:48:57 - Getting rid of things when you\u2019re not moving and that you may need later\n1:03:31 - Sharing things with your community\n1:07:01 - Conclusion\n\nIf 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!\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.