What would it mean to live more playfully? First, it would require us to reject work that is not intrinsically motivating and to build working conditions that are joyfully engaging. Second, it would require that we de-emphasise the importance of work for finding personal fulfilment and meaning in our lives. Despite work being central to who we are

Seriousness saddles the work with a burden. It misses the playful side of being human. The chaotic exuberance of being present in the world. The lightness of pure enjoyment for enjoyment’s sake. In play, there are no stakes. No boundaries. No right or wrong. No quotas for productivity. It’s an uninhibited state where your spirit can run free.

how to have more fun: 

1. focus on the ingredients: playfulness, connection, and flow 

2. reduce distractions

3. increase connection by interacting more with others 

1. step by step by step 

4. find opportunities to rebel 

1. playful deviance: break rules of responsible adulthood

5. prioritize it: make it a priority 

1. carve out time in schedule 

2. treat