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I left Greece and moved to London at the onset of a global financial crisis in 2009. I had just finished my studies and all I wanted was to get into investment banking and make lots of money. Through iron and fire I made it. It was so exciting in the beginning. Lots of money. Prestige. I started working long hours. More hours. And more hours. My life became just work. The weeks were passing so quickly. I gave up all my hobbies to work more. No time for friends either. 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years. STOP.
I quit my job.
I simplified my life. I started travelling again. I realised that you don’t need much to be happy. I took the time to see what’s important in life and what’s not.
I suddenly became more productive. I started writing about my experiences, making videos on YouTube and connecting with other similar souls out there.
This book has tips on how to declutter your life and live with what you truly need. It’s a collection of tips from my personal experiences and the experiences of other minimalists out there who decided to live a simple, more meaningful life.
You will find tips on how to declutter your mind, house, wardrobe, computer, phone, and more.
If you are an online entrepreneur like me, you’ll find tips on how to manage with stress and pay attention to what creates value to your business so you avoid the burnout.
You’ll also find tips on how to learn more minimalistically and avoid information overloading.
Minimalism is a practice, a philosophy like meditation and mindfulness.
It takes time. You need to start small and grow.
You need to take a step back, think, breathe.
MInimalistically yours,
Angelos Georgakis
PS: Lots of bonuses inside for self-development freaks like myself. :)
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAngelos Georgakis
Release dateAug 2, 2017
ISBN9781386123293
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Angelos Georgakis
Angelos Georgakis is a life and business coach. He's said about his work: "I BE with my people and I LOVE them enough to BE anything I need to BE so that they may SEE." He helps his clients build self-awareness and craft their dream career. He's delivered talks at the University of Oxford and companies such as Google. You will find him on angelosgeorgakis.com
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The Magic of Less - Angelos Georgakis
The Magic of Less
Declutter, Simplify, Breathe.
Angelos Georgakis
Table of Contents
My One-Suitcase Story
Introduction - What is Minimalism?
Why Minimalism?
Minimalistic Mind
Minimalistic Home
Minimalistic Wardrobe
Minimalistic Learner
Minimalistic Entrepreneur
Minimalistic Computer
Minimalistic Phone
Minimalistic Car
Minimalism Inspiration
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
– Leonardo da Vinci
My One-Suitcase Story
I wanted to share with you my personal story of how I simplified my life. Maybe you have a similar story and will find some inspiration here. I promise to keep it short.
In 2009 I left my home country Greece and moved to London. I had just finished my studies.
The reason I left Greece was not the financial crisis. Rather, I was an ambitious young man that wanted to start his career in investment banking and make lots of money.
However, I didn’t have any work experience and I knew my goal wouldn’t be that easy, especially at the onset of a global financial crisis.
I ended up doing all sorts of jobs including selling Christmas trees, teaching maths, playing the guitar, setting up the WiFi at coffee shops, working at supermarkets, and doing the shopping for elderly people.
In the meantime, I would study the mechanics of the financial products until late night and schmooze every banker I met.
After a series of unsuccessful interviews, I finally got into banking. My wages instantly quadrupled. I called my mom back in Greece to say: ‘I made it!’
I started to learn interesting things, read the Financial Times every day, and work long hours. Initially, I used to enjoy my job and particularly my ‘daily-rate’ which was constantly going up.
I always used to upgrade to the new iPhone and buy a pair of shoes every week. If I couldn’t decide which suit suits me better, I would get them all just to be on the safe side.
Soon, I gave up
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