#112 The Power of Play In Work & Life - Gary Ware is Leading A Playful Rebellion

• 0:00 – Teaser
• 0:30 – Introduction
• 1:26 – What was Gary like as a child?
• 3:37 – :The scripts Gary grew up with
• 4:34 – :Gary’s transition to adulthood
• 7:43 – :How the environment changes us
• 11:48 – Losing intrinsic motivation over time
• 14:24 – The crossroads
• 17:38 – Living with his parents again
• 21:18 – The micro, macro and meso breaks
• 25:18 – Rediscovering playfulness
• 27:05 – Why do many adults fear play?
• 30:56 – Archetypes and the definition of play
• 37:42 – Seeing work as play
• 39:08 – “Injecting” people with playfulness
• 42:08 – Common sense is not common practice
• 44:08 – Songs Gary that inspire Gary
• 46:35 – Playfulness in the virtual environment
• 50:07 – Rapid fire questions with Gary
• 54:32 – Where can we learn more about Gary?

Gary Ware is someone that inspires me. I’ve seen him give two walks, both at the World Domination Summit in 2018 and then in 2022.  In each, he stood out for his ability to show up as himself and share playful and powerfully true stories about his journey.  I love when I get to meet people like Gary and this interview was no different.  You can feel his positive energy flowing through the screen (or earbuds!).

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Links Mentioned:

• 📕Gary’s book: Playful Rebellion

• Gary’s Site: Breakthrough Play

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