Play Is the Companion of Scholarship
play and intelligence should be complements, not competitors. Play, put differently, can be a portal to intelligence. In his seminal article “The Technology of Foolishness,” James March writes that “playfulness is a deliberate, temporary relaxation of rules in order to explore the possibilities of alternative rules.”21 He argues that individuals an
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Whatever work we do to engage people in making change can be deepened and expanded if it has play at its heart.
Rob Hopkins • From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want
Play seems childish and even transgressive to most, and so they miss a major life trick. To be playful is to live true to who you are as a human.
Play is how we express our acceptance of uncertainty.
Life is uncertain. Play aligns our actions with this lack of knowing.
Play is how we express our acceptance of uncertainty.
Life is uncertain. Play aligns our actions with this lack of knowing.
Eight ways to explore your dark side (and tap into insane energy)
he idea of research as leisure activity has stayed with me because it seems to describe a kind of intellectual inquiry that comes from idiosyncratic passion and interest. It’s not about the formal credentials. It’s fundamentally about play . It seems to describe a life where it’s just fun to be reading, learning, writing, and collaborating on ideas
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