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 301: Computer Clutter
Joshua and Ryan talk about all the digital clutter on our computers, phones, tablets, and other devices taking up space on our hard drives and in our minds, and they answer the following questions:
What are the benefits of not having digital clutter taking up space in your mind? (00:00)
What is the Diderot effect? (04:48)
What do you define as ‘digital clutter’? (10:41)
Where do we start in addressing digital clutter to ensure we stay focused and motivated and not get overwhelmed with all of it? (13:31)
As an avid gamer, how do I ensure I don’t let my enthusiasm and passion for gaming turn into clutter with all of the games and consoles available, and how do I ensure it doesn’t consume me to the detriment of my relationships? (21:00)
How about a basic overview of how to manage it all: emails, documents, photos? (30:18)
How can overwhelm actually help us? (33:17)
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
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