The Value of Whimsy

08/15/2012

Creative activity could be described as a type of learning process where teacher and pupil are located in the same individual.
Arthur Koestler

In the Exchange Essential: Leadership Challenges, Bonnie and I talk about some of the paradoxes of leadership. One paradox we address:

To accomplish the most serious results, you need to believe in the value of whimsy.

"Never underestimate the value of humor. Why did laughter get the bad rap for indicating lack of seriousness, slacking off? Our staff meetings are great fun. When an outsider overhears the tone of our meetings, he or she will usually comment with something like: 'There was so much laughing going on. How do you get anything done?'

"It is the laughter that binds us together, that creates an environment and a sense of teamwork that enables people to share their joys and sorrows, as well as their frustrations and needs. People who can laugh at and with each other, trust each other....

"A playful approach to life issues, whether personal or professional, fosters creative potential, reduces stress, and just makes living a whole lot better."

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