87: How Fun Impacts Our Success

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s topic is one that I have been thinking about for quite a while and which has really hit home recently for me - the subject of fun. I ran my third marathon this past weekend, and fun played such a huge role in my success that I want to share the science behind it and the power it holds in all our lives. Too often seen as simply a diversion, infusing fun into our work and personal lives can have extraordinary effects, so let’s dig in together and discover precisely how to achieve this.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’ll start by sharing my marathon experience and the part that fun played within it, and then we’ll look at the importance of defining what fun means for each of us before diving into the vast amount of scientific studies outlining the many benefits of having fun in our lives. We’ll also explore the positive impact that fun can have in our work, and, perhaps most importantly, I’ll review a number of steps you can start taking today to infuse a spirit of fun in your daily life. The time has come to throw away any old notions of fun being simply a diversion from success and give it the credit it is due for being the actual route to a successful life – let’s begin that work together here today.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you want to learn how to infuse fun into your life even further, that is something we definitely act upon in my Ascend Mastermind, and, happily, enrollment is now open for the next session, which, in response to some valuable feedback I’ve received, will now be a six month program starting at the end of the summer.</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">If you’re a high achieving entrepreneur or high level professional who is ready to uplevel your health and well-being (mental, emotional, physical) while creating and pursuing goals you actually want then this Mastermind is the perfect opportunity for you. You’ll get to strengthen your habits, get clear on what you want and be held accountable by, and find supp