The skills needed to engage in playfulness may not be what you think. Playfulness is a state of being, while play is the performance. We discuss what can be learned when we take ourselves less seriously, highlighting how specific forms of play can fast-track the development of trust and resilience, reveal fresh insights, alleviate stress, and minimize risk, all of which significantly improve our decision-making abilities. Consider the unique kind of intelligence, freedom, and potential that emerges when you let go of inhibitions, take new risks, and embrace unconstructed playfulness.
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When you encounter playfulness in others, what surfaces for you? Are you intrigued or put off by a seemingly wasteful or less productive approach? Consider how a playful approach may surface new types of less visible intelligence.