Comments on: Playing with danger http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/ Make Yourself and Your Business Happy At Work Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: My favorite award yet: Adultitis Antidote http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-165526 My favorite award yet: Adultitis Antidote Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:14:20 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/#comment-165526 [...] work, taking it much too seriously and creating way too much stress in the process, even though meeting serious challenges with a playful attitude sometimes gets you much better results. In fact, one CEO of a large Danish company always told her [...] [...] work, taking it much too seriously and creating way too much stress in the process, even though meeting serious challenges with a playful attitude sometimes gets you much better results. In fact, one CEO of a large Danish company always told her [...]

]]> By: KnowledgeCraft » Blog Archive » Play! Your life may depend on it! http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-156668 KnowledgeCraft » Blog Archive » Play! Your life may depend on it! Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:31:43 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/#comment-156668 [...] to Alexander Kjerulff, who originally blogged and linked to a polar bear and a dog playing, and here I found the podcast after playing around for [...] [...] to Alexander Kjerulff, who originally blogged and linked to a polar bear and a dog playing, and here I found the podcast after playing around for [...]

]]> By: Urban librarian http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-155470 Urban librarian Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:48:05 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/#comment-155470 Unlike most other folks here, I work in an urban public library, in a distressed city in NJ. I'm sure most people cannot imagine the sorts of interactions the staff here has with the public every day - both positive and negative interactions. It is amazing how worked up people can get over a small issue - a missing card, a book that is not available. And, it seems that it's the people with little control over their life who get the most argumentative. I have found, over the years, that meeting an angry customer with humor, empathy and good listening skills can diffuse most situations. But, NEVER logic - forget logic! Unlike most other folks here, I work in an urban public library, in a distressed city in NJ. I’m sure most people cannot imagine the sorts of interactions the staff here has with the public every day – both positive and negative interactions. It is amazing how worked up people can get over a small issue – a missing card, a book that is not available. And, it seems that it’s the people with little control over their life who get the most argumentative. I have found, over the years, that meeting an angry customer with humor, empathy and good listening skills can diffuse most situations. But, NEVER logic – forget logic!

]]> By: Howie http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-155133 Howie Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:01:11 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/#comment-155133 Thanks for sharing those great pictures. It's definitely a good example of a playful attitude.I'm sure it'll make a difference at how I will deal those tricky situations. Thanks for sharing those great pictures. It’s definitely a good example of a playful attitude.I’m sure it’ll make a difference at how I will deal those tricky situations.

]]> By: Alexander http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-154800 Alexander Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:13:24 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/#comment-154800 TA: What a great way to add some fun to a sticky situation! Modern worker: I had a feeling it might :o) Scott M: That's a great example of turning a limitation into a strength. Kim: Director of everything - I love it :o) Jean: I agree completely. Life is an invitation to play, not a constant struggle. Charlie: Excellent. Got any examples for us? TA: What a great way to add some fun to a sticky situation!

Modern worker: I had a feeling it might :o)

Scott M: That’s a great example of turning a limitation into a strength.

Kim: Director of everything – I love it :o)

Jean: I agree completely. Life is an invitation to play, not a constant struggle.

Charlie: Excellent. Got any examples for us?

]]> By: Charlie http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-154747 Charlie Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:20:47 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/#comment-154747 The idea of approaching tricky situation playfully is definitely a good thought. I've experience several tricky situations and I normally approach it in a creative and playful way. The idea of approaching tricky situation playfully is definitely a good thought. I’ve experience several tricky situations and I normally approach it in a creative and playful way.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-154741 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:04:45 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/#comment-154741 Of course, having a playful attitude isn't just for interacting with other people. It's just as important when facing the challenges of life. If we lighten up and get curious and think of life as a game we're playing, we free our creativity as well as enjoy ourselves more. Of course, having a playful attitude isn’t just for interacting with other people. It’s just as important when facing the challenges of life. If we lighten up and get curious and think of life as a game we’re playing, we free our creativity as well as enjoy ourselves more.

]]> By: Kim of Kim & Jason http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-154732 Kim of Kim & Jason Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:53:38 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/#comment-154732 Those pictures are awesome. The thing that really stuck out to me was the fact that the polar bear came back again and again for MORE play. It's a good example of how play is contagious. This is true with humans too! Everyone at our company has fun titles, so when we hand out our business cards we always get a reaction, which breaks the ice. My title is the "Director of Everything." This inevitably gets a laugh and an assurance that the recipient of the car should also have that title. It's not hard to add some fun, it just takes a little effort, and it's always worth it! Those pictures are awesome. The thing that really stuck out to me was the fact that the polar bear came back again and again for MORE play. It’s a good example of how play is contagious. This is true with humans too!

Everyone at our company has fun titles, so when we hand out our business cards we always get a reaction, which breaks the ice. My title is the “Director of Everything.” This inevitably gets a laugh and an assurance that the recipient of the car should also have that title.

It’s not hard to add some fun, it just takes a little effort, and it’s always worth it!

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-154696 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:02:29 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/#comment-154696 Yep, I do that all the time, too. Especially when people are in a critical mood. I listen, but I also inject some light-heartedness into the situation. I agree with TA, it tends to stop defensiveness. Yep, I do that all the time, too. Especially when people are in a critical mood. I listen, but I also inject some light-heartedness into the situation. I agree with TA, it tends to stop defensiveness.

]]> By: Scott M http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-154664 Scott M Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:04:54 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2007/09/playing-with-danger/#comment-154664 I always bring a sense of play to work with me. In 2002 while working for IBM, I learned my team could not have the travel funds for a project kickoff (everyone on the team was at a remote location). So, we all ordered pizza at the same time, had our project kickoff phone discussion, then I put together an online Yahoo Pool Tournament that even had trophies. Not only was this playful sense recognized my management (thinking outside the box) but my team delivered 2x the cost savings target for the year and was the most successful on record. Scott I always bring a sense of play to work with me. In 2002 while working for IBM, I learned my team could not have the travel funds for a project kickoff (everyone on the team was at a remote location). So, we all ordered pizza at the same time, had our project kickoff phone discussion, then I put together an online Yahoo Pool Tournament that even had trophies.

Not only was this playful sense recognized my management (thinking outside the box) but my team delivered 2x the cost savings target for the year and was the most successful on record.

Scott

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