{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60b6974957e99c00199ca355/62f0ea29e605790012bec7ab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"352 | The Expectations","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60b6974957e99c00199ca355/1669839791863-a3b3bb6ee05313992bb0121276733597.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Patreon Exclusive</strong>. The Minimalists are joined by musician <a href=\"https://mattnathanson.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Nathanson</a> to talk about the problem with expectations and assumptions.</p><p>Discussed in this episode:</p><p>Segment: More About Less (01:27)</p><p>How is Matt’s new album different from his previous albums? (01:40)</p><p>How do I remove my emotional clutter so I can refine my focus? (1:20:02)</p><p>How do I lower or eliminate expectations? (1:33:51)</p><p>What do you consider your most meaningful accomplishment? (1:44:30)</p><p>Listener comments and minimalism tips. (1:55:23)</p><p>Segment: Talkaboutables (1:58:29)</p><p>Segment: Advertisements Suck (2:29:12)</p><p>Where can we donate unwanted sheet music? (2:46:01)</p><p>Are we wasting our money by paying to store our belongings while we’re between homes? (2:49:39)</p><p>What minimalism education do you have for children? (2:57:45)</p><p>Segment: Amass It or Trash It (3:05:57)</p><p>Segment: Added Value (3:16:05)</p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p>Added Value: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/hQATFsB-I3c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“River”</a></p><p>Book: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3zzE2ur\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Everything That Remains</em></a></p><p>Book: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/2TbwkFC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Love People, Use Things</em></a></p><p>Book: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3vPkDEP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Courage to Be Disliked</em></a></p><p>Book: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3bEjB7Q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Path of Least Resistance</em></a></p><p>Contribute: <a href=\"https://www.ramseysolutions.com/sponsorships/schools/theminimalists?utm_source=the_minimalists&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=the_minimalists_campaign&amp;utm_term=education_solutions_bu&amp;utm_campaign=Sponsorship_The_Minimalists&amp;campaign_id=7015x000000yFi2AAE&amp;lead_source=Referral\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bridging the Financial Literacy Gap</a></p><p>Event: <a href=\"https://www.theminimalists.com/sunday/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sunday Symposium</a></p><p>Listen: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3oYQDT3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Boston Accent</em></a></p><p>Listen: <a href=\"https://music.apple.com/us/album/live-session-itunes-exclusive/724838701\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Live Session</em></a></p><p>Patreon: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/mattnathanson/posts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Nathanson</a></p><p>Resources: <a href=\"https://www.theminimalists.com/resources/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Minimalists</a></p><p>Subscribe: <a href=\"http://theminimalists.email/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Minimalists</a></p><p>Text: <a href=\"https://www.theminimalists.com/text/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">937-202-4654</a></p><p>Tour: <a href=\"https://www.theminimalists.com/tour/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Minimalists</a></p><p>Watch: <a href=\"https://www.netflix.com/title/81074662\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Less Is Now</em></a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://howtowritebetter.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Write Better</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://mattnathanson.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Nathanson</a></p><p><strong>MAXIMS</strong></p><p>Distractions are the weeds that grow out of boredom.</p><p>Every expectation is a roadblock on the highway to happiness.</p><p>It’s not the dream if it’s not your dream.</p><p>Minimalism is the natural state for human beings.</p><p>Competition confounds contentment.</p><p>I cut my worries in half by getting rid of half of my possessions.</p><p>The more things you have, the more things you have to worry about.</p>","author_name":"The Minimalists Private Podcast"}