Play for Your LifeGoing from Good to Great in a Digital World

with Portia Tung

What would you like to have happen?

@portiatungExecutive Coach – Storyteller – Play ResearcherFounder of www.theschoolofplay.org

Play for Life

As a play seeker/play skeptic*

I need ideas on how to play more

So that we can all live happily ever after.

Success Criteria

[ ] I have a working knowledge of play

[ ] I can explain the importance of play

[ ] I have one or more ideas to play more

[ ] I’ve had fun!

* You choose

Being a digital PM is like…

Part 1: Play

Part 1: PlayPart 2: Brain

Part 1: PlayPart 2: Brain

Part 3: Future

Part 1: Play

Welcome to the Play Assessment…

“Play or Nay!”

Play or Nay?

Play or Nay?

Play or Nay?

Play or Nay?

Play or Nay?

Play or Nay?

Computer says…

Play on!

Most common questions askedWhy should I play?

Is it OK for me to play?

Seemingly purposelessVoluntary

Inherent attractionTime flies by

Reduces sense of self-consciousnessPotential for improvisation

Desire to keep going

Stuart Brown M.D.,Founder of the National Institute of Play

Play is…

Why play?Shapes an organism’s brainMakes animals smarter and more adaptableEnables us to sustain social relationships Fuels creativity and innovation

When was the last time you played?

The XP Game - Boston, Summer 2010www.xpgame.be by Pascal Van Cauwenberghe and Vera Peeters

When was the last time you played ……at work?

Play Seeker or Play Skeptic?

low high

low

hig

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KNOWHOW

DESIRE

[3]Can play

Won’t play

[1]Can play

Want to play

[4]Can’t playWon’t play

[2]Can’t play

Want to play

Play Seeker Play Skeptic Quadrant by Portia Tung

What’s the opposite of play?

The Opposite of Play

Play

Creativity & Innovation

Invention Growth

Work

Purpose Competence

Play as described in “Play“ by Stuart Brown, M.D, with Christopher Vaughan© 2010 Penguin Books Ltd

[3]Can play

Won’t play

[1]Can play

Want to play

[4]Can’t playWon’t play

[2]Can’t play

Want to play

Depression

Doodle Time!

Why should adults play?Breaks down barriers between people

Opens the mind to enable learning

Opens the heart to create a connection

Source of joy

Source of hope

5 – 10 mins of play per day

1 day of play lasts up to a week

Little and often

Your Recommended Daily Amount of Play

Part 2: Brain

The Psychological Mind

“The Chimp Paradox” by Prof Steve Peterswww.chimpmanagement.com

Tell us about your favourite childhood toy

Play with Your Chimp

Part 3: Future

Outdated View of Human Intelligence

1825

Multiple Intelligences

P l a y I n t e l l i g e n c e

Meta-Intelligence of Human Intelligence

P l a y I n t e l l i g e n c e

Lifelong Learning

Understanding

The Play Process Model by Scott Eberle, VP for interpretation at the Strong Museum of Play in New York

Anticipation

“The Curiosity Carousel” by Portia Tungwww.theschoolofplay.org

Surprise Pleasure

Mastery Poise

Your Play Future

Suppose tonight, while you slept, a miracle occurred.

When you awake tomorrow, what would be some of the things you would notice that would tell you that your life had suddenly become more playful?

Adaption of the Miracle Question by Steve de Shazer & Insoo Kim Berg,Developers of Solution Focused Therapy

“Play once a day to keep the doctor and priest away!”www.theschoolofplay.org

The School of Play turns 1 @CounterPlayFeston 1 April 2017

Play for Your Life

• Opposite of Play == Depression

• RDA Play 10-15 minutes a day

• Play with your chimp

• Play more at home and at work

• Develop your play intelligence little and often

• All play!

Play Treasure Trove

Ted talks:Play is more than just fun by Dr Stuart BrownHow Schools Kill Creativity by Ken RobinsonEnterprise Gardening by Portia Tung

More videos:http://www.playwales.org.uk/eng/rightoplayThe Power of Play: Making Good Teams Great by Portia Tung

The School of Playwww.theschoolofplay.org

@tsoplay

Play for Life

As a play seeker/play skeptic*

I need ideas on how to play more

So that we can all live happily ever after.

Success Criteria

[ ] I have a working knowledge of play

[ ] I can explain the importance of play

[ ] I have one or more ideas to play more

[ ] I’ve had fun!

* You choose

Thank you for playing!

Portia TungExecutive & Personal Coach – Storyteller – Play Researcher

Blog: www.selfishprogramming.org | Twitter: portiatungFounder of www.theschoolofplay.org

Email: portia@portiatung.org