Comments on: Experimenting For Fun and Profit http://www.delightfulwork.com/money/experimenting-for-fun-and-profit/ Tom Volkar ~ Coaching the leap and the landing to small business success. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:34:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: How To Play a Bigger Business Game | Delightful Work http://www.delightfulwork.com/money/experimenting-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-2413 How To Play a Bigger Business Game | Delightful Work Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:10:20 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=245#comment-2413 [...] Using the game model of business building provides a committed purpose.  Playing the game of business is more focused, effective  and fun. [...] [...] Using the game model of business building provides a committed purpose.  Playing the game of business is more focused, effective  and fun. [...]

]]> By: Susannah Azzaro http://www.delightfulwork.com/money/experimenting-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Susannah Azzaro Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:00:25 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=245#comment-1371 I have a book for you on play. It's called "Playing by Heart: The Vision and Practice of Belonging" by O. Fred Donaldson, Ph.D. This is bringing to the surface unwitting beliefs about monetary abundance that have very likely been passed down through generations and generations. I'm looking forward to the opportunities I will have to become more aware of these beliefs, so that I may consciously choose to play with new ones. Thanks for the blog. Maybe we'll meet in person one of these days! Much love, Susannah <abbr><em>Susannah Azzaros last blog post..<a href="http://divinesparks.blogspot.com/2008/11/quality-of-your-consiousness-at-this.html">The Quality of Your Consiousness at This Moment</a></abbr></em> I have a book for you on play. It’s called “Playing by Heart: The Vision and Practice of Belonging” by O. Fred Donaldson, Ph.D.

This is bringing to the surface unwitting beliefs about monetary abundance that have very likely been passed down through generations and generations. I’m looking forward to the opportunities I will have to become more aware of these beliefs, so that I may consciously choose to play with new ones.

Thanks for the blog. Maybe we’ll meet in person one of these days!

Much love,

Susannah

Susannah Azzaros last blog post..The Quality of Your Consiousness at This Moment

]]> By: Tom Volkar http://www.delightfulwork.com/money/experimenting-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1313 Tom Volkar Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:28:44 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=245#comment-1313 Melissa - Look like you didn't need me to tell you to lighten up. You sound like a joy to work with. I'll keep breaking out into song though. My boogie needs some work. :) Melissa – Look like you didn’t need me to tell you to lighten up. You sound like a joy to work with. I’ll keep breaking out into song though. My boogie needs some work. :)

]]> By: Melissa http://www.delightfulwork.com/money/experimenting-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 Melissa Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:51:13 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=245#comment-1312 I have always played while I work. I'm just such a kid at heart it's hard for me to be all work and no play. It is starting to rub off on my team and this month they honored me by telling me how much fun I have made our conference calls and emails. For instance whenever someone closes a deal we always send an email to the group, well instead of the usual "high five" or "great job" reply I started sending them back goofy emoticons equating to the number of offices they sold in the deal. Last month it was pumpkins. So on the 2nd of this month someone emailed me and asked if I could send turkeys this month. They are now looking forward to getting their silly emails from me! It's such a great feeling :-) My #1 tip? Dance at your desk. Put on some tunes and bust-a-move right there in your chair. It's good for the circulation and great for your mood!! <abbr><em>Melissas last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MelissaThinksOutLoud/~3/445694517/">Hidden Beliefs & The Accidental Reality - The Podcast</a></abbr></em> I have always played while I work. I’m just such a kid at heart it’s hard for me to be all work and no play. It is starting to rub off on my team and this month they honored me by telling me how much fun I have made our conference calls and emails. For instance whenever someone closes a deal we always send an email to the group, well instead of the usual “high five” or “great job” reply I started sending them back goofy emoticons equating to the number of offices they sold in the deal.

Last month it was pumpkins. So on the 2nd of this month someone emailed me and asked if I could send turkeys this month. They are now looking forward to getting their silly emails from me! It’s such a great feeling :-)

My #1 tip? Dance at your desk. Put on some tunes and bust-a-move right there in your chair. It’s good for the circulation and great for your mood!!

Melissas last blog post..Hidden Beliefs & The Accidental Reality – The Podcast

]]> By: Tom Volkar http://www.delightfulwork.com/money/experimenting-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1310 Tom Volkar Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:47:27 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=245#comment-1310 Maya - You raise a good point. It's impossible for us to create stress when we are having fun. Stress is generally created when we place ourselves in some future situation. No one in their right mind would ever seek to leave the present when they are having fun! Steve - Exactly! That's why I love to play games so much and to make certain business tasks a game. We are also more open to seeing and making adjustments when we aren't pressing so much. Marelisa - Yep. Bold confidence while having a good time is an unbeatable combination! :) Stacey - That's a wonderful intention. Since you're experimenting do it ion an area where the result could create great value for others then the money will come. Maya – You raise a good point. It’s impossible for us to create stress when we are having fun. Stress is generally created when we place ourselves in some future situation. No one in their right mind would ever seek to leave the present when they are having fun!

Steve – Exactly! That’s why I love to play games so much and to make certain business tasks a game. We are also more open to seeing and making adjustments when we aren’t pressing so much.

Marelisa – Yep. Bold confidence while having a good time is an unbeatable combination! :)

Stacey – That’s a wonderful intention. Since you’re experimenting do it ion an area where the result could create great value for others then the money will come.

]]> By: Stacey / Create a Balance http://www.delightfulwork.com/money/experimenting-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1309 Stacey / Create a Balance Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:24:09 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=245#comment-1309 I created the bold and new Life Balance Group Writing Project and will be publishing an eBook as a result of this experiment. Next on my list needs to be a bold and new experiment that shows me the money. <abbr><em>Stacey / Create a Balances last blog post..<a href="http://createabalance.com/and-the-winner-is/">And the Winner Is…..</a></abbr></em> I created the bold and new Life Balance Group Writing Project and will be publishing an eBook as a result of this experiment. Next on my list needs to be a bold and new experiment that shows me the money.

Stacey / Create a Balances last blog post..And the Winner Is…..

]]> By: Marelisa http://www.delightfulwork.com/money/experimenting-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Marelisa Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:22:17 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=245#comment-1308 Hi Tom: I think self-confidence and having fun are key ingredients in getting what you want in life. We should always be conducting experiments :-) Hi Tom: I think self-confidence and having fun are key ingredients in getting what you want in life. We should always be conducting experiments :-)

]]> By: Steve C @ MyWifeQuitHerJob.com http://www.delightfulwork.com/money/experimenting-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1307 Steve C @ MyWifeQuitHerJob.com Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:03:53 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=245#comment-1307 Hi Tom, In retrospect, most of what I've been successful at has been the result of a fun experiment. When I try too hard to make things work, I inevitably fail. Your post is a great reminder to all of us that we need to just loosen up and shake things up a bit. Great post! <abbr><em>Steve C @ MyWifeQuitHerJob.coms last blog post..<a href="http://mywifequitherjob.com/2008/11/10/when-getting-good-grades-and-entrepreneurship-dont-mix/">When Getting Good Grades And Entrepreneurship Don’t Mix</a></abbr></em> Hi Tom,

In retrospect, most of what I’ve been successful at has been the result of a fun experiment. When I try too hard to make things work, I inevitably fail. Your post is a great reminder to all of us that we need to just loosen up and shake things up a bit. Great post!

Steve C @ MyWifeQuitHerJob.coms last blog post..When Getting Good Grades And Entrepreneurship Don’t Mix

]]> By: Maya http://www.delightfulwork.com/money/experimenting-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Maya Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:14:29 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=245#comment-1306 What a great reminder for me Tom! Perfect timing too :) Having fun with what I am doing really keeps my stress level in control. I always try to remember that. And I am much more effective and successful that way...to me having fun seems to be a prerequisite! I am strolling all around blogworld reading your interviews :) ....am trying to learn more about you after all that learning you did about me through the course last week! :) <abbr><em>Mayas last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThinkMaya/~3/444665092/">Slideshow: Dogs Lessons for Life and Work</a></abbr></em> What a great reminder for me Tom! Perfect timing too :)

Having fun with what I am doing really keeps my stress level in control. I always try to remember that. And I am much more effective and successful that way…to me having fun seems to be a prerequisite!

I am strolling all around blogworld reading your interviews :) ….am trying to learn more about you after all that learning you did about me through the course last week!

:)

Mayas last blog post..Slideshow: Dogs Lessons for Life and Work

]]> By: Tom Volkar http://www.delightfulwork.com/money/experimenting-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1303 Tom Volkar Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:47:31 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=245#comment-1303 Lance - You are only thinking that it's harder because you'll be putting your own neck on the line. That's the key - as an employee you are doing it because you perceive little risk. What if as a self-employed person you stuck your neck out and it worked wonderfully? You don't know that because you are only thinking not yet doing. Pick a small project and get started. Quit talking about it! Get into action. You didn't meet all of your physical fitness challenges by thinking about it - you went for it! Laurie - Play is such a natural fit for your business and it works so well in earning environments. I admit, I was thinking of you when I wrote this. Cath - I'm glad that you both experiment and love to do so. If we can't just give it a whirl every once in a while life wouldn't be such a gas. Just for kicks is reason enough. Miss Matchmaker - I'm glad you mentioned the butterflies in the belly. I love that sensation because it alerts me to the confluence of risk, intuition an the unknown. How delightful! Evelyn - Yes I remember that post and my comment. I'll bet some of those new readers have come because you hint at bawdy, deliver fun and still have great content. You are a wise woman. Kristy - I'm so glad to hear about your lighter side and how you express it. Little burst of joy make life sweet. Keep smiling and dancing it suits you. Alex - You are already and entrepreneur anyone who has made the leap gets that distinction if they are creating anything a all! Lighten up - people want to see what your quirky side will create. It pays! Good title in your comment luv. I'll bet I know what you chose. Lance – You are only thinking that it’s harder because you’ll be putting your own neck on the line. That’s the key – as an employee you are doing it because you perceive little risk. What if as a self-employed person you stuck your neck out and it worked wonderfully? You don’t know that because you are only thinking not yet doing. Pick a small project and get started. Quit talking about it! Get into action. You didn’t meet all of your physical fitness challenges by thinking about it – you went for it!

Laurie – Play is such a natural fit for your business and it works so well in earning environments. I admit, I was thinking of you when I wrote this.

Cath – I’m glad that you both experiment and love to do so. If we can’t just give it a whirl every once in a while life wouldn’t be such a gas. Just for kicks is reason enough.

Miss Matchmaker – I’m glad you mentioned the butterflies in the belly. I love that sensation because it alerts me to the confluence of risk, intuition an the unknown. How delightful!

Evelyn – Yes I remember that post and my comment. I’ll bet some of those new readers have come because you hint at bawdy, deliver fun and still have great content. You are a wise woman.

Kristy – I’m so glad to hear about your lighter side and how you express it. Little burst of joy make life sweet. Keep smiling and dancing it suits you.

Alex – You are already and entrepreneur anyone who has made the leap gets that distinction if they are creating anything a all! Lighten up – people want to see what your quirky side will create. It pays! Good title in your comment luv. I’ll bet I know what you chose.

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