461: The Appeal of Generosity by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist

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🗓️ 4 December 2017

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares a warm-hearted story of a young girl, a puppy, and a family. Episode 461: The Appeal of Generosity by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Warm-Hearted & Feel-Good Story About Giving). Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits. Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands. BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it. The original post is located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/a-generous-appeal Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.0	Episode 461, the Appeal of Generosity by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist.
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1:11.6	The Appeal of Generosity by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist.com
1:17.0	Generosity is a mark of bravery sitting bull.
1:22.0	I have a good friend named Mark Citting Bull.
1:22.9	I have a good friend named Mark.
1:24.9	A bit older than me, he has three daughters.
1:27.4	The youngest is nine.
1:29.2	Not long ago, over a warm cup of coffee and a muffin, Mark shared with me the story of how their family had just
1:34.2	bought a new puppy.
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