by Ben Ross | 17 Aug 2017 | Play Philosophy
I hear a lot that play is for other people. Of course, the most common refrain is that play is for children, not the adults who expound this maxim. But I also get it about lots of other groups. “It’s what parents do,” I hear from childless worker bees. “I imagine...
by Ben Ross | 15 Aug 2017 | Uncategorized
At the start of every coaching session I do, I offer my client a moment of mindfulness. We both sit, if they want to, concentrate on our breathing, and I lead them through a short exercise to get them ‘into the room’ and leaving aside, for the duration of the session,...
by Ben Ross | 10 Aug 2017 | Play at Work
One of the things I coach clients on is how to add more play into their work. Everyone loves the idea… but thinks they can’t do it. “I’m not paid just to mess around” – they say. Or: “Work isn’t fun!” Most people simply imagine that adding some extra play into their...