Playful Adults Are Smarter: Fun is Brain Hygiene (Says Science)
Increase Success with More Fun at Work
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9 min readJun 3, 2019
“Studies of positive organizations suggest the more fun we have at work, the more productive we are, and the less likely we are to suffer burnout.” — International Journal of Research in Business Studies and Management
Consider:
- “The truly great advances of this generation will be made by those who can make outrageous connections, and only a mind which knows how to play can do that.” — Nagle Jackson, Playwright
- “There comes a time when you ought to start doing what you want. Take a job that you love. You will jump out of bed in the morning. I think you are out of your mind if you keep taking jobs that you don’t like because you think it will look good on your resume.” — Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
- “Fun is one of the most important — and underrated — ingredients in any successful venture. — Richard Branson, Virgin Group Founder
- “Creativity is the single most important leadership competency for enterprises seeking a path through this complexity.” — IBM, Global CEO Study