The Unscheduled CEO I’m finally ready to tell you about “The Offset”
Aug 14, 2025
Explore the idea of a 'practicality offset' that champions integrating play into entrepreneurial life. The host shares personal journeys about rediscovering creativity, such as indulging in video games, highlighting its impact on growth. Listeners will appreciate the raw authenticity of unedited content, contrasting traditional polished productions. This open dialogue encourages maintaining childlike curiosity, crucial for both personal and professional innovation.
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Practicality Offset Concept
- Jonathan realized he needed a 'practicality offset' to inject play into work and life.
- He frames it as deliberately doing non-goal-driven activities to boost creativity and ideas.
Losing Play In Early Adulthood
- Jonathan stopped playing video games from about age 20 until 28 as practicality took over.
- He used to draw comics and make music for friends without financial motives, showing early playful habits.
Schedule Play During Work
- Build deliberate pockets of non-practical activity into your schedule, even during work.
- Treat these pockets as essential for idea generation and mental rest rather than guilty time-wasting.