Unleash Your Play Brain: Play your way towards a happier adulthood

Unleash Your Play BrainPlay your way towards a happier adulthoodwith Portia Tung

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Play for LifeAs a play seeker/play skeptic*I need ideas on how to play moreSo 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[ ] Ive had fun!* You choose

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Welcome to the Play Assessment

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Play or Nay!

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Play or Nay?

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Play or Nay?

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Play or Nay?

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Play or Nay?

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Play or Nay?

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Play or Nay?

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Computer saysPlay on!

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Part 1: Play

Part 1: PlayPart 2: Brain

Part 1: PlayPart 2: BrainPart 3: Future

Part 1: Play

Most common questions askedWhy should I play?Do I have permission to play?

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Seemingly purposelessVoluntaryInherent attractionTime flies byReduces sense of self-consciousnessPotential for improvisationDesire to keep going

Stuart Brown M.D.,Founder of the National Institute of PlayPlay is

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Why play?

Shapes an organisms brainMakes animals smarter and more adaptableEnables us to sustain social relationships Fuels creativity and innovation

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When was the last time you played?

The XP Game - Boston, Summer 2010www.xpgame.be by Pascal Van Cauwenberghe and Vera PeetersWhen was the last time you played at work?

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Play Seeker or Play Skeptic?lowhighlowhighKnowhowDesire[3]Can playWont play[1]Can playWant to play[4]Cant playWont play[2]Cant playWant to play

Play Seeker Play Skeptic Quadrant by Portia Tung

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Whats the opposite of play?

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The Opposite of PlayPlayCreativity & InnovationInventionGrowth

Work

PurposeCompetence

Play as described in Play by Stuart Brown, M.D, with Christopher Vaughan 2010 Penguin Books Ltd[3]Can playWont play[1]Can playWant to play[4]Cant playWont play[2]Cant playWant to playDepression

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Doodle Time!

Why should adults play?

Breaks down barriers between peopleOpens the mind to enable learningOpens the heart to create a connectionSource of joySource of hope

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5 10 mins of play per day1 day of play lasts up to a weekLittle and oftenYour Recommended Daily Amount of Play

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Part 2: Brain

The Psychological Mind

The Chimp Paradox by Prof Steve Peterswww.chimpmanagement.com

Tell us about your favourite childhood toy

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Play with Your Chimp

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Outdated View of Human Intelligence

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Meta-Intelligence of Human Intelligence

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

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

AnticipationThe Curiosity Carousel by Portia Tungwww.theschoolofplay.org

Surprise

Pleasure

MasteryPoise

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Part 3: Future

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

Portia to present

Play for Your Life

Opposite of Play == DepressionRDA Play 10-15 minutes a dayPlay with your chimpPlay more at home and at workDevelop your play intelligence little and oftenAll play!

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Play Treasure TroveTed 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 LifeAs a play seeker/play skeptic*I need ideas on how to play moreSo 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[ ] Ive had fun!* You choose

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Thanks for playing!

Agile Coach, Storyteller & Founder of The School of PlayBlog: www.selfishprogramming.org | Twitter: @portiatungProject: www.theschoolofplay.org | @tsoplay

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