Cal Newport, Jesse Itzler, Joshua Fields Millburn, Rich Roll, Chris Guillebeau

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. In addition to academic research, he writes about the intersection of technology and society. He’s particularly interested in the impact of new technologies on our ability to perform productive work or lead satisfying lives.

Jesse Itzler is an ultramarathon runner who is also a bestselling author, award-winning rapper, and an original partner for ZICO coconut water. He is the co-founder of Marquis Jets and a co-owner of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.

Joshua Fields Millburn is the co-founder of The Minimalists, which has become a hugely popular podcast and lifestyle in the past few years. Joshua and his co-host help more than 20 million people live meaningful lives with less through their website, books, podcast, and films. The Minimalists have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Forbes, and more. They have spoken at Harvard, Apple, and Google. Their documentary was recently released by Netflix.

Rich Roll is a graduate of Stanford University and Cornell Law School, accomplished vegan ultra-endurance athlete and former entertainment attorney turned full-time wellness & plant-based nutrition advocate, popular public speaker, and inspiration to people worldwide as a transformative example of courage and healthy living. Rich became a #1 bestselling author with the publication of his inspirational memoir Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World’s Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself. Taking up where the book leaves off, in 2013 Rich launched the wildly popular Rich Roll Podcast.

Chris Guillebeau is a NY Times Best Selling Author, speaker, a modern day explorer, and has been to nearly every country in the world. He is best known for The Art of Non-Conformity blog and book. He has also written guides for travel and small business topics under the brand Unconventional Guides. He organizes the annual World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon.

These five incredible teachers all have a practice of minimalism. I’ve combined key lessons from interviews with them to create a masterclass on doing less so that we can ultimately do more.

So get ready to learn all about quieting down and clearing out on Episode 809.

Some Questions I Ask:

• What was the greatest lesson you learned from Monks? (16:15)
• What’s the biggest personal challenge over the last few years? (32:13)
• If you were going to choose diet, meditation and exercise, which would you start with? (34:15)
• What’s the difference between a hobby and a quest? (36:39)

In this episode, you will learn:

• About Cal Newport’s “30 Day Digital Declutter” (10:53)
• What happens when you remove your “pacifiers” (26:10)
• The question we should be asking ourselves but don’t (29:00)
• Why it can be good to have a quest (37:02)
• The importance of “getting in the box” (39:40)
• Plus much more…

Show Notes:

• Listen to Joshua Fields Millburn’s Full Interview
• Listen to Rich Roll’s Full Interview
• Listen to Chris Guillebeau’s Full Interview
• Listen to Rich Roll’s Full Interview
• 8 TedTalks that will Inspire You To Be A Minimalist