Fun drastically increases your clients’ and the public’s interest in engaging with you and your company. That is because Fun is a powerful contributor to the high, positive energy state of flow when you’re fully engaged in the present moment and it’s tied into dopamine release with a sense of pleasure in the activity. Fun also fosters a workplace culture that’s highly productive and profitable. Among companies denoted as Great in Fortune’s 100 best companies to work for, 81% of employees said they work in a Fun environment. Would yours say that? Tune in as we explore some strategies for igniting the attractive power of Fun for sustainable business success. Also, stick around to the end for this week’s Mindfluence Challenge on creating the Fun section of your sustainable success blueprint.
Key Takeaways:
[0:38] As Cyndi Lauper said, “Girls just wanna have Fun”, and as children we wanted to have it too. But don’t we all just still want to have Fun?
[1:27] Don’t miss the boat on Fun, because Fun is another key element - among wealth, contribution and time-freedom - which is necessary for long-term sustainable business success.
[4:11] Let’s talk about Fun from these two perspectives: 1) Are you and your team having Fun? 2) Are the people you serve having Fun?
[6:35] Bruce offers tips on how to ease your company’s culture into having more Fun, and to improve the kind of atmosphere and the level of Fun you have in your business.
[15:29] Discover how Fun and competence are mutually inclusive.
[21:17] There is a positive correlation between Fun and productivity, so as Fun goes up productivity goes up!
[24:17] Google search this: “Google’s 20% time” or listen as Bruce explains the concept.
[26:30] Still not convinced? Listen to Dr. Norton discuss how this concept has been explored from the brain science, psychology and neuro personal perspectives.
[28:33] Bruce has a great idea on how you can use Fun as an outreach tool and for social media engagement.
[29:33] Engaged team members vs. disengaged employees. What a difference Fun makes!
[30:31] Ready to take notes? Because Bruce is giving away some great strategies on Fun.
[35:26] You CAN choose to have more Fun in your work and Dr. Norton challenges you to try this exploratory exercise.
[37:01] Mindfluence success challenge: Begin creating the Fun section of your sustainable success blueprint.
[37:56] Go to meetme.so/mindfluencerevolution to schedule a free breakthrough strategy call with Dr. Norton if you’re willing to consider some change action right now.
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Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For
“Fun is creativity having fun.” - Albert Einstein
“I don't know how to not have fun. I'm dying and I'm having fun, and I'm going to keep having fun every day I've got left.” - Randy Pausch
“Fun is just another word for learning.” - Raph Koster
