Monday Memo #37
Be playful.
The Monday memo is food for thought to fuel your week.
Hi everyone,
This week's memo is about cultivating a spirit of playfulness. Remember when you were a kid and you could spend hours lost in your own world, building forts out of pillows or creating elaborate stories with your toys?
As adults, it can be easy to get so caught up in our responsibilities that we forget to make time for play. But the truth is, play is essential for our well-being. It sparks creativity, reduces stress, and helps us connect with our inner child.
Exercise.
This week, I invite you to find ways to bring more playfulness into your life.
Think back to the activities you enjoyed as a child. Was it drawing, building, dancing, or something else entirely? See if you can find a way to incorporate those activities into your adult life, even if it's just for a few minutes each day.
Give yourself permission to be silly and have fun. Let go of perfectionism and embrace the joy of experimentation.
Surround yourself with people who make you laugh and who inspire you to tap into your playful side.
Remember, life is too short to be serious all the time.
Our next Collaboratory.
In our next Collaboratory, executive player-coach Harry Max will share insights from his new book, Managing Priorities, and walking us through a prioritization exercise. Harry has a long history as a Silicon-Valley executive and I’m very excited to have this opportunity for an intimate conversation with him.
Become a member today to access this live, interactive session, on Wednesday, September 4, from 9 to 10:30 am Pacific time.
Project studio.
I’m also planning a change-up from our Collaboratory format in October. Starting October 16, I will run a six-week intensive I’m calling Project Studio. I will provide a lightweight structure within which we will work together to complete our personal creative projects, encourage and support each other, and hold each other accountable to being true to our creative selves. Project Studio will meet weekly, every Wednesday, from 9 to 10:30 am, starting October 16 and wrapping up on November 20, just before Thanksgiving in the US. Project studio will be free for members.
In between now and October I will be sharing a lot more details about Project Studio, so if you’re interested, follow the journey here.
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