📅 May 28
🎈 (Yeah, this still exists. And no, it’s not just for kids.)
Today, in over 40 countries, we celebrate World Play Day.
And if you’re thinking:
“Oh, cool, but that’s just for kids, right?”
I’ll hit you with another question:
At what exact moment in your life did you think that stopping playing meant you were mature?
😵💫 Because check it out…
Playing isn’t just jumping rope or building with Legos (even though building with Legos is totally a sacred ritual).
Playing is the foundation of creativity, empathy, learning, and innovation.
It’s when your brain kicks into turbo mode, mixes reality with imagination, and creates the wildest ideas – the kind that change the world or, at the very least, turn into a startup.
🎯 In the Digital Creative Economy, playing is business.
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It’s through playful storytelling that narrative is born.
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It’s in free play that game design emerges.
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It’s in uncontrolled curiosity that inventors, artists, designers, creators, and all the crazy folks who challenge the “that’s how it’s always been” mindset come to life.
👶💻 Playing is the lab of geniuses.
(Yeah, that includes you. Just gotta remember where you left your creativity… probably with that Tamagotchi.)
🐲 And if today you had to play with something for 1 hour, with no purpose, no goal, just for fun… what would it be?
What would you play that would make you lose track of time?
💾 Key Takeaway of the Day:
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Creativity: starts with play.
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Story: every genius was once a kid who never stopped playing.
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Autonomy: playing is taking ownership of the world your way.
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Vision: those who play see the world through multiple lenses.
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Engagement: playing connects. People, ideas, worlds.
