Back From The Edge

I had a great weekend. I hope you did too. As I journey back from the edge, I have been working on having more fun. I often am perplexed as to what I really would enjoy doing. This past weekend, I met some new friends in Columbus and then came back to Akron for some more adventures. I got together with some other folks and we just hung out. I capped the night off with going to see the movie Salt alone. The combination of being with friends, travel, and taking in a movie was a joyful experience.

I got to thinking and decided fun and playfulness would be a good topic for this week. You may have noticed that I post a lot of presentation from TED (a conference on Technology, Entertainment, and Design). It is simply because they consistently turn-out some of the most interesting talks by some incredible people. Below you will find a presentation by Stuart Brown who is the founder of the National Institute for Play. In the presentation he explores the importance of play in all aspects of personal and social life. It’s as good a place as any to begin exploring this rich topic.

What do you do for fun? Have you discovered/rediscovered your playful side? I’d love to hear your thoughts