Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss bucking the status quo, embracing our idiosyncrasies, and what happens when we refuse to conform with author, podcaster, and entrepreneur Jason Zook, and they answer the following questions:
Should we always buck the status quo? (08:11)
How do I address my feelings of isolation from living contrary to societal norms? (55:48)
How do I find the community that best suits me? (59:08)
How do I resist the temptation to live beyond my means, pursuing material and financial success, simply to fit in with my family? (1:03:23)
How do I address my feelings of guilt when I take days off of work? (1:05:48)
How can I help my children embrace a lifestyle of meaning, simplicity, and connection when they’re bombarded by social media “influencers” encouraging consumption, competition, and ephemeral popularity? (1:13:55)
LINKS
Article: An Influencer Couldn’t Sell 36 T-shirts
Article: Turning an Accident into a Photo Shoot
Book: Creativity for Sale
Book: Own Your Weird
Book: The Coddling of the American Mind
Book: The Third Door
Class: How to Write Better
Essay: 1,000 True Fans
Essay: An Honest Conversation About Advertisements
Essay: Next to the Competition
Essay: Proudly Exclude People
Explore: Core Values
Explore: Parkinson’s Law
Facebook: Jason Zook
Instagram: Jordan Moore
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: Jason Zook
Listen: 5:5:1
Patreon: Matt D’Avella
Podcast: How I Built This
Podcast: Erwin McManus
Podcast: Andrew Schulz
Podcast: The Culture Gabfest
Podcast: Unmistakable Creative
Podcast: Wandering Aimfully
Podcast: Jason Zook
Twitter: A.J. Leon
Twitter: Misfit Conference
Twitter: Jason Zook
Watch: 3 Mics
Watch: The Crowd Work Special
Website: Buy Our Future
Website: Rick Glassman
Website: Meetup
Website: Colin Wright
Website: Jason Zook
MAXIMS
“If you try to appease everyone, then you’ll appease no one.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“You won’t get to your destination by taking their path.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“The way things have always been done is not the way things have to be done.” —Jason Zook
“You make your beliefs stronger by questioning them.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Our imperfections make us perfect.” —Jason Zook
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 196.