Materialism v’s Minimalism: Benefits of downsizing.

The new wave of Digital Nomads and Business Minimalism.

Tim Ferriss is well-known for his book "The 4-Hour Workweek," in which he discusses the concept of creating a lifestyle business that allows for more freedom and flexibility. Several other individuals also discuss and promote similar ideas of building businesses that align with one's desired lifestyle. Here are a few:

1. Chris Guillebeau: Author of "The $100 Startup" and "Side Hustle." Guillebeau focuses on helping people create small businesses and side projects that can generate income and lead to a more independent lifestyle.
2. Natalie Sisson: Known as "The Suitcase Entrepreneur," Sisson helps individuals build online businesses that can be operated from anywhere. She emphasizes freedom, adventure, and flexibility.
3. Pat Flynn: Creator of Smart Passive Income, Flynn shares strategies for creating passive income streams through online businesses and provides insights into his own journey.
4. James Schramko: Founder of SuperFastBusiness, Schramko focuses on helping entrepreneurs build profitable online businesses that provide both financial success and time freedom.
5. John Lee Dumas: Host of the "Entrepreneurs on Fire" podcast, Dumas interviews successful entrepreneurs and shares insights on creating businesses that align with a desired lifestyle.
6. Amy Porterfield: While not strictly focused on lifestyle businesses, Porterfield offers valuable guidance on building and growing online businesses, including digital courses and memberships.
7. Ramit Sethi: Known for "I Will Teach You to Be Rich," Sethi offers advice on entrepreneurship, personal finance, and creating businesses that provide the lifestyle you desire.
8. Derek Sivers: While not centered on business, Sivers offers unique insights into entrepreneurship and unconventional thinking through his writing and talks.
9. Corbett Barr: Co-founder of Fizzle and author of "Start a Blog that Matters," Barr provides practical advice on building online businesses and platforms.
10. Chase Jarvis: A photographer and entrepreneur, Jarvis encourages creative professionals to build businesses around their passions and create a lifestyle that aligns with their artistic pursuits.

Entrepreneurs like these, share insights, strategies, and inspiration for creating businesses that offer more freedom, flexibility, and a lifestyle tailored to individual preferences. While their approaches may differ, they all contribute to the conversation about designing a life and business that goes beyond traditional norms.

I prefer to think of it as a freedom upgrade! Experiences over possessions.

Several well-known individuals have become advocates for minimalistic lifestyles and have shared their perspectives through books, talks, and online content. Some of these are:

1. Marie Kondo: A Japanese organizing consultant and author of "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up." Kondo's KonMari method focuses on de-cluttering and organizing one's living space to create a more meaningful and minimalist environment.
2. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus (The Minimalists): Co-founders of The Minimalists website and authors of "Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life." They share their personal experiences and insights into living a life with less material possessions and more intention.
3. Leo Babauta: Author of "The Power of Less" and creator of the blog Zen Habits. Babauta's work centers around simplifying various aspects of life, including habits, productivity, and overall well-being.
4. Courtney Carver: Creator of the minimalist fashion challenge Project 333 and author of "Soulful Simplicity." Carver emphasizes simplifying one's wardrobe and life to focus on what truly matters.
5. Fumio Sasaki: Author of "Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism." Sasaki provides insights into his journey of minimizing possessions and the positive impacts it had on his life.
6. Colin Wright: A minimalist traveler, blogger, and author of books like "My Exile Lifestyle." Wright travels the world with a small number of possessions, advocating for intentional living and experiences.
7. Cal Newport: While not exclusively a minimalist, Newport discusses minimalism in the context of productivity and work-life balance in books like "Deep Work" and "Digital Minimalism."
8. Essentialism by Greg McKeown: While not focused solely on minimalism, McKeown's book "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" explores the idea of simplifying one's life by focusing on the most important and essential aspects.
9. Courtney Carver: Creator of the minimalist fashion challenge Project 333 and author of "Soulful Simplicity." Carver's work revolves around simplifying one's wardrobe and life to focus on what truly matters.

These authors, creators, and entrepreneurs have contributed to the growing popularity of minimalism and offer insights into how living and working with less can lead to a more intentional and fulfilling life. Keep in mind that their perspectives and focus topics vary, and exploring their work further could provide a well-rounded understanding of minimalist lifestyles... of course there are many more that discuss similar topics with a minimalist approach or more simplistic lifestyles and business models, each focusing or highlighting different aspects of life.

As humans we have a complexity of needs, wants, and desires that we've been conditioned to change over time, dependent on the reward. Personally, I advocate for an integrated life and work schedule, as I've noticed that the most successful entrepreneurial thinkers have done. Making conscious choices and having, or creating, the freedom to do so seems difficult, it doesn't have to be.

What if we consciously chose what we value to avoid the conditioned consumerism trap?

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