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Re:Extreme Minimalism: this guy owns just 15 things by andrewhyde on Monday January 16, 2012 @12:13PM (#3471460)
(Disclosure: I am Andrew)

This is a project to help with some personal growth, not really a "I'm better" or "everyone should be like me."

It is just something I did. It taught me amazing things.

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Re:Extreme Minimalism: this guy owns just 15 things by silentscope on Monday January 16, 2012 @03:05PM (#3472198)
My brother, currently running a non-profit abroad, utilizes a similar lifestyle. Everything he owns he can fit into his small backpack.

I learned a ton from him about the benefits of mobility--something I would have thought the lean, mobile startup crowd here on HN would've related to more.

Attachments--to belongings or business plans are a source of strength but are also over emphasized. I admire what you've done and think we could use a lot more of it.

Cheers!

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Re:Extreme Minimalism: this guy owns just 15 things by ceol on Monday January 16, 2012 @10:55PM (#3473686)
Ah, that's perfect! It shouldn't be called a minimalist lifestyle; it should be called a mobile lifestyle.
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Re:Extreme Minimalism: this guy owns just 15 things by nattyackermann on Tuesday January 17, 2012 @05:58AM (#3474465)
Exactly!
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