Word of the Day: MAXIMALIST
Everything everywhere all at once
maximalist (noun) - a person who embraces excess, exuberance, radical action, or extreme views [mak-suh-muh-list]
BREAKDOWN: MAXIM- (greatest) + -AL (pertaining to) + -IST (one who does)
maximalist as an adjective describes a motivation for action, excess, or all-or-nothing outcomes
maximalism is a bold, eclectic aesthetic of abundance or a philosophy of living life fully and unapologetically
maximalize means to increase to the utmost
“Notice, this minimalist philosophy contrasts starkly with the maximalist philosophy that most people deploy by default—a mind-set in which any potential for benefit is enough to start using a technology that catches your attention. A maximalist is very uncomfortable with the idea that anyone might miss out on something that’s the least bit interesting or valuable.” —Cal Newport
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