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sunzreads's review
3.0
I always wondered how it was to have fun. With my childhood experiences and challenges growing up, I became overly serious about life and work, leaving me exhausted and anxious. I always turn to books to find the answer that's why I read this book, The Power of Fun by Catherine Price.
Price aims to define what is true fun in this book. To illustrate her message, she shared stories of people from different walks of life from the beginning of the book until the last chapter. This is what I noticed about self-help books written by entrepreneurs, advocates, and speakers. They include a lot of studies and anecdotes in addition to their own stories that expand their books to hundreds of pages. I have to push myself to read these stories because I know they could help me understand what the author is trying to say but, honestly, it was not that fun at all. Good thing, I don't give up on books for I know I could learn something from it. The Power of Fun did change the way I look at fun. Price said that true fun is the point where playfulness, connection, and flow meet. She encourages the reader to consider if the activity has these three elements to experience genuine fun. This is the most important message for me. She also has a lot tips on how to have fun and keep at it that I find helpful.I am thankful that I didn't stop reading this book.
Price aims to define what is true fun in this book. To illustrate her message, she shared stories of people from different walks of life from the beginning of the book until the last chapter. This is what I noticed about self-help books written by entrepreneurs, advocates, and speakers. They include a lot of studies and anecdotes in addition to their own stories that expand their books to hundreds of pages. I have to push myself to read these stories because I know they could help me understand what the author is trying to say but, honestly, it was not that fun at all. Good thing, I don't give up on books for I know I could learn something from it. The Power of Fun did change the way I look at fun. Price said that true fun is the point where playfulness, connection, and flow meet. She encourages the reader to consider if the activity has these three elements to experience genuine fun. This is the most important message for me. She also has a lot tips on how to have fun and keep at it that I find helpful.I am thankful that I didn't stop reading this book.
caaleros's review
4.0
"The Power of Fun" was a great way to kickstart my own pursuit let go of my dependence on my phone and enjoy life. I had only listened to a couple of chapters (on my phone) when I was inspired to use the weekend to go on a phone diet. My rules for myself: when sitting down, keep the phone on the bookshelf over there. I could use my phone only when standing up. It rewired my habits so I wasn't mindlessly scrolling. This idea wasn't from the book, but the book inspired the idea.
The book is a good reminder that there are ways to enjoy life. Let me tell you, I've been needing that reminder. It broke the elements of fun down to connection, playfulness, and flow. I followed the prompts to write things down and it was difficult, but once you break through the despair of thinking you've never had any fun in your entire life, it can inspire some things to introduce into your everyday existence.
The book is a good reminder that there are ways to enjoy life. Let me tell you, I've been needing that reminder. It broke the elements of fun down to connection, playfulness, and flow. I followed the prompts to write things down and it was difficult, but once you break through the despair of thinking you've never had any fun in your entire life, it can inspire some things to introduce into your everyday existence.
jlsjourneys's review
5.0
I loved this book, a practical and enjoyable mix of ideas to have more fun and the very approachable presented science to back it up. It also left me wanting to be friends with Catherine Price. To MY friends, please read this book & let’s create a Fun Squad.
sophie1990's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5