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Published: Aug. 30, 2022, 2:08 p.m.

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"If we keep doing what we\'ve always done - we can\'t expect brilliance to appear."

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In the 3rd episode of our brand new mini-series \'Fun and Wellbeing,\' My co-host, Dr. Mike Rucker and I geek out about whether work can be fun.

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Feeling like you have control of your time and have enough time each day is a predictor of happiness. It\'s known as \'time affluence.\' When we have the autonomy to choose the activities we spend our time on - at work and at home - our happiness quotient increases.

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In this conversation we explore:

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• How taking time for fun and pleasure promotes productivity.
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• The difference between \'algorithmic work\' and \'knowledge work\' and why we need to make the rules of the work game clear.
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• What counts as work and some quick and easy tips on how to change your mindset about it in order to encourage creativity.
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• Do prescribed \'fun\' activities at work, work?
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• How to reframe our thoughts, reclaim autonomy, and look for opportunities that invigorate to have more fun.
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• Why protecting and reclaiming your time are key activities for increasing your fun quotient.
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Join the discussion by sharing your thoughts via the Spotify Q&A feature!

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This week\'s point to ponder:

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Do you have fun with your work tasks? Tell us about it!

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

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How to Thrive: Optimism and Creating Jolts of Joy

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John Cleese on Creativity in Management - You Tube

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Time Poverty & Time Affluence

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Having Too Little or Too Much Time is Linked to Lower Subjective Well-Being
Sharif, Marissa, Cassie Mogilner, and Hal Hershfield (2021), Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

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Giving Time Gives You Time
Mogilner, Cassie, Zoë Chance, and Michael I. Norton (2012), "Giving Time Gives You Time," Psychological Science

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Time Will Tell: The Distant Appeal of Promotion and Imminent Appeal of Prevention
Mogilner, Cassie, Jennifer L. Aaker, and Ginger L. Pennington (2008), “Time Will Tell: The Distant Appeal of Promotion and Imminent Appeal of Prevention,” Journal of Consumer Research

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What Do Happy People Do?
Robinson, J.P., Martin, S. What Do Happy People Do?. Soc Indic Res 89, 565–571 (2008).

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