3 quotes from 3 books. Sent weekly.
Enjoy!
—Mark
“Because play is often about breaking rules and experimenting with new conventions, it turns out to be the seedbed for many innovations that ultimately develop into much sturdier and more significant forms.”
—Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World, by Stephen Johnson (2016)
“It's been well established that the most successful men and women manage to live in a wonderful state of balance, with lots of recreation. Take that word 'recreate' apart when you've got some time and you'll find it interesting..."
—Lead the Field, by Earl Nightingale (1968)
“A game is an opportunity to focus our energy, with relentless optimism, at something we’re good at (or getting better at) and enjoy. In other words, gameplay is the direct emotional opposite of depression.” ”
—Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World, by Jane McGonigal (2010)