Comments on: Why You Shouldn’t Take Making The World a Better Place Too Seriously

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:29:24 +0000

Great article. I mentioned this briefly in one i did recently concerning hierachy and that the place of change happens on the border of seriousness and laughter.

Not all but a lot of the time people want to change the world its because they feel its something they have to do, vs something they choose to do

By: Casey

Casey — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:07:51 +0000

That was awesome. Thanks for the insight and a lot of laughs from the videos. .-= Casey´s last blog ..Escaping Your Cell =-.

By: Ken Robert

Ken Robert — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:36:02 +0000

Every time I feel stuck, I discover it’s because I’ve lost my sense of playful curiosity. When people say they’ve lost their mojo, I think they’ve forgotten how to play.

You’ve got mojo galore. Great post.
.-= Ken Robert´s last blog ..Collect Your Thoughts – Things That Go Bump In Your Head =-.

By: CathD

CathD — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:48:57 +0000

@Luke: gamesfordemocracy.org looks like an awesome project! keep me updated on the launch. And I’d LOVE a copy of your book… emailing my address details now

By: Luke Hohmann

Luke Hohmann — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:37:47 +0000

Oh – Can I send you a copy of “Innovation Games: Creating Breakthrough Products Through Collaborative Play” for your book club?

By: Luke Hohmann

Luke Hohmann — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:36:55 +0000

@Cath – Funny you should mention ThoughtWorks — they’ve been using my games for years! For example, many TWers use my game “Remember the Future” to help them plan projects. I’m good friends with Martin Fowler, one of the more famous TWers. My second book, “Beyond Software Architecture”, is in Martin’s book series. And though I designed the games originally for software teams, we’re finding a lot of new ways to play. And we’re going to be trying to change the world through our non-profit GamesForDemocracy.org, in which we’ll be using the games to improve democratic processes. And this post and these great comments just mean that more people are going to help us do this!
Luke

By: Cath

Cath — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:31:39 +0000

@Nate: Dan Pink would agree with you there – he says that in developed countries, where we have such wealth and abundance, we’re now looking for more of the right-brain experiences of meaning, play, connection, beauty, joy and so on. The internet has also been a big driver in this, bringing information to all of us about personal development, health, spirituality and other forms of well-being and providing examples of other people all over the world who are challenging the norms.

@Peter: We loved your Zebras Crossing book! In fact we enjoyed it so much that we bought a copy for a Croatian friend of ours who’s a writer – I knew she’d love it! Looking forward to your next book, and hope to see you around Cape Town soon

@Luke: Wow, you sound like you’ve got an exciting job! I’m going to guess that you’re working in the world of agile software development/ project management…? My husband worked for Thoughtworks for a few years and they made a lot of use of games as a route to assessing developers, solving problems, explaining processes to clients, and so on. Great stuff! Lead the way!

@Stephen: Welcome to the Bottom-line Bookclub! You’re just the sort of person that the club was made for It’ll be a great way to cover excellent books easily and quickly, and keep you inspired with your blog. I’ll be releasing the Bottom-line on A Whole New Mind on 1 Nov. In the meantime, enjoy one of the other Bottom-lines… I think the Bottom-line on Nick Williams’ The Work We Were Born To Do is my favorite at the moment
.-= CathD´s last blog ..Why You Shouldn’t Take Making The World a Better Place Too Seriously =-.

By: Stephen - Rat Race Trap

Stephen - Rat Race Trap — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:43:51 +0000

Hi Cath. I’m so intrigued I think I’m going to join your club. I love books so much I need to find a way to read more than the enormous number I already do. I’ve looked at that book many times and almost bought it but I still have 60 or 70 unread ones on my shelves. I’m trying to get myself under control.
.-= Stephen – Rat Race Trap´s last blog ..7 Simple Principles for Living the Good Life =-.

By: Luke Hohmann

Luke Hohmann — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:33:17 +0000

Great post! Fortunately, there are a LOT of people who think that serious games and serious play are important. We’ve got customers ranging from SAP, Qualcomm, VersionOne, NetApp, Emerson Climate Technologies — and many others — playing both in-person and online games — to solve a variety of complex organizational problems. We’ve used games to identify new product opportunities, prioritize sales pipelines, prioritize project portfolios, understand product usage, determine the relationships and boundaries between products, partners, and companies, and a whole host of other items.

We’re glad to see even more people talking about the importance of serious play.

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