“What Laurel discovered through experience, the JPL managers discovered through research: there is a kind of magic in play. What might seem like a frivolous or even childish pursuit is ultimately beneficial. It’s paradoxical that a little bit of “nonproductive”… — Stuart Brown Copy Share
“Of all animal species, humans are the biggest players of all. We are built to play and built through play. When we play, we are engaged in the purest expression of our humanity, the truest expression of our individuality. Is it any wonder that often the times we feel most alive, those that make up our best memories, are moments… — Stuart Brown Copy Share
“he had been trying for years to get his graduate students to use such playful investigation rather than rote learning and mechanical thinking in… — Stuart Brown Copy Share Image
“What Laurel discovered through experience, the JPL managers discovered through research: there is a kind of magic in play. What might seem like a frivolous or even childish pursuit is ultimately beneficial. It’s paradoxical that a little bit of “nonproductive” activity can make one enormously more productive and invigorated in other aspects of life. When an activity speaks to one’s… — Stuart Brown Copy Share
“I have gathered and analyzed thousands of case studies that I call play histories. I have found that remembering what play is all about and making it part of our daily lives are probably the most important factors in being a fulfilled human being. The ability to play is critical not only to being happy, but also to sustaining social… — Stuart Brown Copy Share
“I have gathered and analyzed thousands of case studies that I call play histories. I have found that remembering what play is all about and making it part of our daily lives are probably the most important factors in being a fulfilled human being. The ability to play is critical not only to being happy, but also to sustaining social… — Stuart Brown Copy Share
“At some offices, play is becoming increasingly recognized as an important component of success. And I’m not just talking about Ping-Pong tables in the… — Stuart Brown Copy Share Image
“The truth is that play seems to be one of the most advanced methods nature has invented to allow a complex brain to create… — Stuart Brown Copy Share Image
“and engage fully with the world. I don’t think it is too much to say that play can save your life. It certainly has… — Stuart Brown Copy Share Image
