{"product_id":"the-playful-way-9780063416727","title":"The Playful Way","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudiobook narrated by the author.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlay can unlock your creativity and lead to innovation and success—creative director Piera Gelardi shows you how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe demands of adulthood often cause us to view play as something child-like, silly, and ultimately separate from our real lives. In treating it like a luxury, we fail to experience the critical advantage that play offers us to lead whole, successful lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlay—a state of absorption in activities for enjoyment or exploration—can be a superpower at any age, and individuals who engage in more frequent play tend to have better psychological and physical functioning. In \u003ci\u003eThe Playful Way\u003c\/i\u003e, creative director Piera Gelardi helps adults reclaim their playfulness by developing a more playful mindset and applying it to their life, work, relationships, changes, and challenges. Anyone can rediscover their sense of wonder by embracing life the playful way, a path that offers advantages, unlocks innovation, and feels a whole lot better. Science has proven these and more benefits of a playful mindset:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved mental health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved physical health thanks to enduring commitment to (fun!) fitness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrust and creativity in teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on both the light and fun and the tough and serious, \u003ci\u003eThe Playful Way\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to reconnecting with your inner child and realizing that when you have a playful mindset, you don’t have to go play. Play comes with you everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piera Gelardi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46900179239061,"sku":"9780063416727","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780063416727_7469c356-4599-4040-b570-6f541335ca4f.jpg?v=1776888170","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/the-playful-way-9780063416727","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}