The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside cohost T.K. Coleman, they help millions of people live meaningful lives with less.
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episode 254: Book Clutter
Joshua discusses books and how to best ensure they enhance our lives, and he answers the following questions:
What is the true value of books? (04:42)
How do I determine whether to keep or purge books I own that I haven’t yet read? (06:10)
What do I do with books to which I’m attached but my partner insists I let go? (12:33)
Why do writers choose that profession? (16:10)
How do I let go of books I inherited from a loved one that have sentimental value? (21:03)
How do I start trimming my book collection? (23:22)
Why do some items have sentimental value? (24:12)
How do I break my sentimental attachments to my books? (27:46)
What is the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’? (30:21)
What is the perfect amount of books? (30:48)
What makes one book format better than the others? (34:53)
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