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Nov 21, 2021

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Fun Isn’t the Enemy of Efficiency, It’s Fuel For It

Reframing fun as part of the equation

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“Being a workaholic doesn’t drive productivity. It’s a recipe for languishing. Having fun isn’t an enemy of efficiency. It’s fuel for finding flow. Play isn’t a reward for finally making it through…

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