Why Serious Play Is Transformative

Name: Why Serious Play Is Transformative
Uploaded: 2022-12-29T09:09:13
Duration: 5 min
Description: We shouldn't reduce all play to entertaining play. Some play is the serious play that engages fundamental transformative processes for us. Rafe Kelley in conversation with John Vaervake.

We shouldn't reduce all play to entertaining play. Some play is the serious play that engages fundamental transformative processes for us.

Rafe Kelley in conversation with John Vaervake.

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