Rediscovering Joy in Work Through Creative Engagement

This chapter examines the shift from intrinsic enjoyment in activities to a focus on external rewards in adulthood. It highlights the importance of finding a flow state in modern professions, likening work to artistic expression and encouraging a return to playfulness.

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The art of making work not suck; how playing helps you stress less (and achieve more).

In today’s episode, we challenge the architecture of adulthood, built brick by brick with “shoulds”. Using stories of ancient ancestors and modern cubicles, we’ll ask:

Why do we surrender to seriousness, and at what cost?

You’ll learn how the prison of comparison, the tyranny of the checklist, and our fear of imperfection rob us of the very autonomy we crave:

Build tiny rituals that make work feel less like war, more like wonder.
Experiment boldly and let imperfection be your guide, not your judge.

Infect your workplace with micro-moments of fun (and make it contagious).

It’s your move—why not choose to play?

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