Olympic Truces & The Power of Play

Did you know that wars were stopped and truces declared in order for humans to get together and play games? The Olympic Truce dates back to 778AD and has historically been tied to significant alliance building around the world. While the truces…

The Questions Around Work And Play

When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all. This quote, attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, seems like an inspiring way to keep your nose to the grindstone. But while we hate to disagree with the 26th President, there is certainly…

What’s Play Got To Do With It?

When people choose to engage in play there's a whole new world of things that happen to our brains, in our behaviors, and in the ways we relate to one another. These discoveries are fundamentally changing views on how play affects adults:…