Comments on: The Power of Play at Work http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/ Working To Live Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:04:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: michael http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-12153 michael Tue, 10 Jan 2006 23:15:05 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/#comment-12153 grab ur workmate bit collaar throw im on floor n say haha will brighten any day haha grab ur workmate bit collaar throw im on floor n say haha will brighten any day haha

]]> By: Darin http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Darin Thu, 17 Nov 2005 06:15:20 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/#comment-1060 I totally agree with the concept of power of play. When I hit a point where I need break. I take out the old PSP and play 15 minutes of games and that is enough for me to refocus and finish what I was doing. I totally agree with the concept of power of play. When I hit a point where I need break. I take out the old PSP and play 15 minutes of games and that is enough for me to refocus and finish what I was doing.

]]> By: Max Leibman http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Max Leibman Mon, 24 Oct 2005 04:19:54 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/#comment-940 An ex-boss of mine had "Thurple Thursdays": Every day at our (collars-and-tie-and-no-khakis) office, he and a handful of other managers would show up in purple dress-shirts. It was one of the few things to smile about on Thursdays. Laughter, friendship, and making games of things are key. I've had three really great jobs (out of a dozen or so); in all three cases, it was a varying balance of how much not-inherently-job-description fun I could have and the quality of people I worked with that made the work, well, <i>work.</i> An ex-boss of mine had “Thurple Thursdays”: Every day at our (collars-and-tie-and-no-khakis) office, he and a handful of other managers would show up in purple dress-shirts.

It was one of the few things to smile about on Thursdays.

Laughter, friendship, and making games of things are key. I’ve had three really great jobs (out of a dozen or so); in all three cases, it was a varying balance of how much not-inherently-job-description fun I could have and the quality of people I worked with that made the work, well, work.

]]> By: Mostly Muppet Dot Com http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Mostly Muppet Dot Com Sun, 25 Sep 2005 20:47:11 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/#comment-779 <strong>The Power of Play at Work</strong> Keith at To-Done has an excellent post this week on fun work environments and their effects on workers. As a proud employee of TBS, the ‘very funny’ network, part of my official duties include thinking up ways for folks to have fun in off... The Power of Play at Work

Keith at To-Done has an excellent post this week on fun work environments and their effects on workers. As a proud employee of TBS, the ‘very funny’ network, part of my official duties include thinking up ways for folks to have fun in off…

]]> By: Jed in Canada http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-764 Jed in Canada Fri, 23 Sep 2005 03:03:58 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/#comment-764 For a good office safe excursion, ask the human8ball.com for advice. For a good office safe excursion, ask the human8ball.com for advice.

]]> By: studentl.inc http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-754 studentl.inc Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:29:44 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/#comment-754 <strong>Think About Building A Team [5x5s]</strong> Five Things To Think About For Five Minutes on the subject of BUILDING A TEAM 1. Look for people with potential.Jim Collins, in his book, Good to Great, writes: The executives who ignited the transformations from good to great did Think About Building A Team [5x5s]

Five Things To Think About For Five Minutes on the subject of BUILDING A TEAM 1. Look for people with potential.Jim Collins, in his book, Good to Great, writes: The executives who ignited the transformations from good to great did

]]> By: Julia http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Julia Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:36:13 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/#comment-752 That's a great article. I agree, it's important to find ways to have fun at work. I like the fact that you mentioned getting outside to let off some steam. That can be really important. I even have a blog devoted to letting of steam about work called <a href="http://workranter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">WorkRanter</a>. That’s a great article. I agree, it’s important to find ways to have fun at work. I like the fact that you mentioned getting outside to let off some steam. That can be really important. I even have a blog devoted to letting of steam about work called WorkRanter.

]]> By: Geoffrey http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-750 Geoffrey Thu, 22 Sep 2005 03:28:40 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/#comment-750 A better solution might be to get a fun job. Then you wouldn't need <strong>Funny Hat Day</strong>. Just an idea. ;) A better solution might be to get a fun job. Then you wouldn’t need Funny Hat Day. Just an idea. ;)

]]> By: SongZhen's Weblog http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-749 SongZhen's Weblog Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/#comment-749 <strong>Be Happy With Work,很难吗？</strong> Be Happy With Work,很难吗？ Be Happy With Work,很难吗？

Be Happy With Work,很难吗？

]]> By: Ministry Of Information http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-747 Ministry Of Information Wed, 21 Sep 2005 13:40:45 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/09/the-power-of-play-at-work/#comment-747 <strong>The power of play at work</strong> Oh, ****. No. The power of play at work

Oh, ****. No.

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