
The Power of Having Fun
How Planning Meaningful Breaks Helps You Get More Done
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Dave Crenshaw
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Dave Crenshaw
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Fun is something you have to earn, right? You work hard, and then maybe once a year you get to enjoy yourself on a vacation. And after a lifetime of this you retire and finally do what you want. Dynamic speaker and consultant Dave Crenshaw calls this the culture of WISH: you slave away and hope it will be Worth It Someday, Hopefully. And it's all wrong.
Crenshaw shows that by putting fun first - carefully scheduling enjoyable, meaningful, and refreshing breaks throughout your day, week, month, and year - not only will you be happier, you'll be a lot more productive too. Fun has the power to turn your life into a WIN - what you do will feel like it's Worth It Now. Using real-world examples, thought-provoking exercises, and a healthy dose of wit, Crenshaw details a five-stage process that has helped thousands of people discover their personal "oases" - specific actions and activities that they find renewing and energizing - and make them a priority. Listeners will be delighted to find a book that lowers their stress, raises their results, and restores recess to their routine.
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- Matt Johnson
- 08-17-17
Love this!
I love it when the author reads and has such a great voice! Dave Crenshaw is no exception here. Really engaging voice and content is awesome too!
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