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b'Today\\u2019s guest is Jeff Harry. My conversation with Jeff will feel a bit different than most of the podcasts I\\u2019ve done. Instead of my traditional focus of unraveling the stories, takeaways, and lessons from my guest\\u2019s life (which we do get into a little), most of my discussion with Jeff centers around one topic \\u2013 incorporating more play into one\\u2019s life and workplace. I know what you might be thinking, who has time for play? I\\u2019ve got this business, this job, relationship, kids, etc. Well, what if engaging in more play could help you tap into your truest self and feel happier and perform better every day? That\\u2019s what Jeff shows to companies and individuals. He\\u2019s worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day. He\\u2019s also presented at conferences such as INBOUND and SXSW, and was recently selected by BambooHR and Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. Jeff might be the highest energy person I\\u2019ve had on the podcast, and I think you\\u2019ll find my conversation with him to be an interesting change of pace. \\nTimestamps\\n00:02:38 Rise of Superman book passage reaction\\n00:04:52 When did we decide that play was a waste of time for adults?\\n00:07:03 When did Jeff\'s exploration into play begin?\\n00:09:55 Did his parents encourage him to play?\\n00:13:30 Affluent deadness\\n00:15:37 Reconnecting with your childhood\\n00:19:34 Incorporating play into mechanical engineering\\n00:20:58 Overview of Rediscover Your Play\\n00:23:15 Addressing the toxic person at work\\n00:27:04 Navigating uncertainty through play\\n00:28:55 Problem with fixating on the result\\n00:30:55 Will play ever become mainstream?\\n00:33:05 Why make time for play?\\n00:34:57 How his work impacts company recruiters\\n00:37:31 How receptive are companies to Jeff\'s workshops?\\n00:40:26 The 8-hour workday\\n00:42:25 How he\'s adjusted to the pandemic\\n00:44:13 Why "play" plays an even more important role during the pandemic\\n00:48:51 What it means to actually play\\n00:51:43 Ultimate vision for Rediscover Your Play\\n00:53:30 What he wants to accomplish 5 years from now\\n00:54:45 His daily routine\\n00:56:50 His driving force'