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…for those who do not make time for play – in either attitude or activity – is often joylessness, rigidity, addiction, workaholism, diminished curiosity, and… depression.
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Partly because work has become more creative and less routine, it has also become more enjoyable.
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It’s astonishing how much more you can learn about someone when you are both doing something you enjoy.
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If being wrong repeatedly leads us to the right answer, the experience of being wrong itself can become joyful.
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Being wrong won’t always be joyful. The path to embracing mistakes is full of painful moments, and we handle those moments better when we remember they’re essential for progress.
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Whomever we’re educating, we can express more humility, exude more curiosity, and introduce the children in our lives to the infectious joy of discovery.
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…data suggest… that meaning is healthier than happiness, and that people who look for purpose in their work are more successful in pursuing their passions… than those who look for joy.
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While enjoyment waxes and wanes, meaning tends to last.
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Our ability to provide for our kids, make ends meet or live a certain lifestyle sometimes comes at the cost of our own joy, happiness and fulfillment at work.
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…you’ll enjoy the vacation more, both in the moment and in retrospect, if you consciously create an elevating final experience.
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