Work Is Fun

These are the good ol' days

Right now is everything, so enjoy it.

If you're a manager trying to get your team to embrace autonomy and create a more fun workplace, start asking more questions. Try the following: What do you think the biggest problem or opportunity is right now? How would you approach this? What do you need to get started?

As opposed to "Fake Fun," like watching mindless TV, scrolling through social media, or overeating junk food, "True Fun" happens when connection, flow, and playfulness are all present. It is the type of fun that creates memories and makes us feel alive. Price writes, "Playfulness is the willingness to let go of our inhibitions and simply enjoy the moment. Connection is the feeling of being united with others in shared enjoyment. Flow is the state of being so absorbed in an activity that we lose track of time and space."

There is a saying: "It's lonely at the top" Well, it doesn't have to be. It is only lonely if you keep something to yourself. But if you decide to solve problems together, it isn't lonely.

Tony Robbins points out that people always want to start with strategy, but they first should work on their state. "In a different state, we're different people," he says