What’s Fun Got to Do With It
“Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.” - Randy Pausch
When we are young, a majority of our focus is on play, fun, and when we will next have the opportunity to find it. Fun is built into learning at a young age, fostering exploration. We have recess, playgrounds, and friends. We use our imagination and "make-believe" daily.
But then something happens as we "grow up," and we stop playing.
Every action has a purpose. We stay active to be healthy. We have hobbies because they make us well-rounded and part of our social circles. We take on projects to excel at work. We schedule everything in our lives. But we still need to remember about fun and play.
We must remember that we have an imagination and need time to have fun with no purpose or value metric.
We must remember to have fun at work and welcome fun with our teams to achieve the next goal.
What would happen if you let yourself remember the joy of fun?
What would help your team and your organization's culture if you prioritize fun and not just output? What would happen if we had fun doing our work?
How might our energy shift? How might our day flow? How might we become happier and a better leader?
Your challenge this week is to remember what you used to do for fun as a kid and make time, even a short amount, to do that thing once more. Pay attention to how you feel before and after.
“Having fun is not a diversion from a successful life; it is the pathway to it.”
Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live: Martha Beck shares her step-by-step program that will guide you to fulfill your own potential and create a joyful life.
Why having fun is the secret to a healthier life: Catherine Price proposes a new definition of fun -- what she calls "true fun" -- and shares easy, evidence-backed ways to weave playfulness, flow and connection into your everyday life.
Newsletters I read daily to stay informed and get inspired: The Hustle, Morning Brew, Seth Godin’s Blog, Atlas Obscura, Oprah Daily
Podcasts: The Daily, NPR News Now, Marketplace, Marketplace Tech, Don’t Keep Your Day Job, The Highest Self, Planet Money
Well, that’s interesting…
Merlin Entertainment, owners of theme parks like LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Madame Tussauds, and Peppa Pig Theme Park, have shared that they are investing £8m investment to add a new ride to Cadbury World. It sounds like this immersive ride will have riders collecting ingredients to create a chocolate treat they get at the end of the ride (yes, please).
Did you know there was a Cadbury World? What kind of chocolate are you hoping to create?
This month's featured book is a thought-provoking read that challenges conventional wisdom on growth.
Dan Sullivan's insights show us why aiming for 10X growth is more attainable and rewarding than the traditional 2X. By focusing on enhancing our freedoms in time, money, relationships, and purpose, we unlock exponential personal and professional growth.
Let's dive into this transformative approach together and redefine what success means to us.
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