The Importance of Play
Will Moore
What if leveling up your business and life were as fun as playing your favorite game?
I’ve been talking about the importance of play non-stop for the past few days. It might be the influence of Halloween and the excitement in my house this time of year, but play should be a year-round occurrence.
Aside from the fact that play can be an essential part of living a full, 5 core life, it’s also an asset in any business.
I’m sure you’ve heard the tales of startups and Fortune 500 companies alike that incorporate aspects of play into their companies.
Companies like Google and Airbnb design their offices to encourage moment and creativity. Etsy has a “maker’s funhouse” for their employees to experiment in. Pixar takes things even further with a cereal bar, pool, and secret offices.
There’s a reason they do this: giving their employees the freedom to combine play and work makes them more productive and creative.
It’s no secret that balancing work and life makes you better at both. Luxembourg is the most productive nation in the world, and they focus heavily on getting that balance right. Do you know who is the least productive? Japan. The country known for pulling the longest hours out of their employees also gets the least out of those employees.
That’s why it’s important to pay attention to all 5 core areas of your life:
- Career + Finance
- Mindset
- Relationships
- Physical Health
- Emotional Health + Giving Back
Too much fuel in one area causes failure in both machines and humans.