The Minimalists | Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus | Talks at Google

Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, together known as “The Minimalists,” who help over 20 million people live meaningful lives with less through their website, books, podcast, and documentary.
Find out how their journey led them to a life of less and how it became more than they ever imagined.
Get the book here: goo.gl/RGMwRX.
Moderated by Jonny Cranmer.

[@thomashogan1985]

I really like these guys and their message, they do tend to answer varied questions with rehearsed anecdotes though

[@sanjuansteve]

I've been living out of a carry-on bag, owning nothing else in the world since hurricane Sandy (there as a volunteer, surrounded by thousands that had lost everything), haven't had cell service for 3 yrs, and don't even aspire to own anything more. I could live on min wage (I moved to México) now but still can earn $100+ per hour as a consultant. Minimalism can lead to being happy with nothing, which is a relatively perma-happy state that can easily end in an even more perma-happy inducing spiral into altruism. #Free :D

[@xzavierdean7822]

i know Im kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good place to watch new series online ?

[@amylukenash4048]

Advertisements are still ok. Just buy things you need and truly love. I'm a medium minimalist. And yes you can make a living as a writer. My husband is a screenwriter and he makes enough money for us to live on.

[@TheMindfulMillennial12]

I like the term medium minimalist :)

[@melaniel7263]

“You’re wincing. Why are you wincing?” 😆 Ryan I wish you spoke more, your amazing!

[@Toldale15]

I like the message and agree with a lot of what they say but they need to slow down on the plugging - "watch our documentary, buy our book" - we get it.

[@peterjeong3672]

Awesome talk. we need to have less, part of the hardship of doing that is rent. There needs to be a solution.

[@rupertbloomsbury9789]

Google's true self revealed at 1:02:45 "We're an advertising company"

[@SomaraSon]

I love them and listen to their podcasts but wow they are repetitive with their exact words.. 😭

[@Psychomech5]

Accurate. I'd like to hear them explore new ideas or explore ideas differently, but these talks are probably always "an introductory to" and they probably use the format people are most receptive to.

[@JH_1095]

My exact thoughts.. but I guess the story doesn't change.

[@rihemhannechi6312]

YEEESS IKKRR

[@pusscat5161]

How would you apply minimalism to weekly or monthly grocery shopping?

[@pusscat5161]

The seasons are very changeable where I live so if I did a packing party I would have to unpack over a year.

[@24ZEPACDC]

Puss cat then do that.

[@lianakushnareva]

Yes!!! I love these guys!!! 👍🏻

[@0000hlala]

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[@MonieMuse]

I know poor people, they have a lot of junk haha

[@SwappingIsSaving]

The idea of paring down all your material possessions is all well and good but the more interesting is question is what you do next. I kind of wish the Minimalists would spend more time exploring that now rather than flogging a dead horse.

[@beachgirl9823]

A Vegan, a Cross fitter, an Atheist and a person who permanently deleted their FB account walk into a bar. How do I know? They told me.

[@bloodaxe5028]

www.minds.com

[@beachgirl9823]

This is not a new concept ~ has just now become popular

[@Hello-kj2ph]

True, but its only these guys who appeal to me.

[@bloodaxe5028]

His phone print on his trouser is really bothering me.

[@lhdr5955]

What is their podcast called?

[@lhdr5955]

"The Minimalists" found it. Lol

[@mornoe5069]

What is their podcast called?

[@kevttob]

Whoah dude The Minimalists

[@mornoe5069]

found it. Lol

[@beckymonte1090]

Love the lady in front who's probably there to get credit for being there, but totally on her laptop, not listening at all.

[@paulrumohr]

Oh the irony they are doing this at Google!

[@jameslarsen997]

Paul Rumohr how is this irony?

[@robertcarey8237]

i love the idea of what rhe say and preach and i believe they limit what they buy BUT they seem obsessed with making money Books lectures and what ever, I hope im wrong but it seems that way

[@jameslarsen997]

robert carey same I really hope they just want to support their lifestyles solely on the minimalists brand.

[@Heidi_137]

@@jameslarsen997 Yes, seams suspicious as Google is the opposite of minimalism, a real contradiction! Are they paid for this (any other related co. would be fine but Google?!) if so, sorry I can't support but if not and they just wanted to share the message then maybe. I used to love these guys in their humble beginning and the past few yrs (since LA) I started having a bad feeling on some podcasts with Josh cutting off guests and not letting them speak (Shelbizleee podcast is where I started noticing this) but he seams better now as the comments where really bad as well. I think Ryan will eventually pack up and go back to Montana the way he talks about LA, and you can tell he's holding back a bit on how he doesn't feel at home there. I think it's the beginning of the end for these two.

[@lpanayi6954]

These guys creep me the hell out.

[@dfelixrx7]

They both remind me of Beavis and Butthead

[@Heidi_137]

I can never unread this! LOL...

[@ObeySilence]

no information, just empty babble.

[@somedudeinatunnel3102]

I think you actually forgot to press 'Play'.

[@god5535]

I like how these guys are minimalists and literally all over the internet. I guess "less is bad" and "more is good" only if you are a celebrity and not doing a shi**y corporate job. It's fun to be in the spotlight eventhough it may be 'overwhelming'. Whatever. Loved their Ted Talks but they have lost the shine of authenticity for me. And also it is really a non-issue. Minimalism evokes an empty semi-Buddhist nihilist feeling which just because Silicon Valley entrepreneurs like Leo Babuta et al. are getting in then suddenly rest of the fam must join on the trend. Are you ffin kidding me... These guys are the antonym of minimalists. They are using that tag to boost more productivity, growth and income. GTFO.....

[@god5535]

Basically according to them minimalism is a nebulous concept and term. Should I point out the irony in their movement they will object "oh oh but we are happy.... even though we are all over the internet... we are doing it MINDFULLY (another cringey buzzwordy term)"... So basically they have taken minimalism to mean something as "minimal" to "we don't care what we do if it adheres to spirit of minimalism as long as we get to do it". LOL!

[@walkerskii]

Hey Konan, did you really wear Toms slippers to talk at Google?! Hahaha! & could you please stop bragging about how successful you were, before you became even more successful as a famous person minimalist!? (Also, is the moderator a girl or a boy?)

[@troycambo]

Plot Twist: These guys just became heroin addicts and sold all their shit. "Minimalism" is the cover.