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This Can Help - Doing Things For No Purpose by Anthony Ongaro of Break the Twitch on Playfulness and Creativity
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Episode 3686:
Anthony Ongaro explores the surprising value of doing things without a defined purpose, revealing how playfulness and curiosity can boost creativity, reduce burnout, and generate eustress, the good kind of stress. His reflections challenge the productivity-obsessed mindset, encouraging a return to simple joy, exploration, and intentional downtime.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.breakthetwitch.com/this-can-help-2/
Quotes to ponder:
"Doing things for seemingly no purpose doesn’t mean it’s pointless."
"Eustress being released into your body feels like pure excitement about being alive."
"By assigning a purpose to everything you do, you risk losing enjoyment in those things."
Episode references:
Play (Stuart Brown TED Talk): https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_brown_play_is_more_than_just_fun
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