Power of play

Why we should never grow out of creative play

My late-night piano sessions aren’t about improving or getting things right. Instead, they’re about playing for pure pleasure, mucking around with melodies stuck in my head.

It’s the kind of creative play kids do instinctively, turning learning into games with razor-sharp focus. We might feel like we’ve grown out of play, when really it’s exactly what we need to be growing into.

This week’s newsletter is about why creative play isn’t childish behaviour but advanced creative strategy.