The hidden power of play: to get things done, nothing beats hard work - except having fun
Article Abstract:
Contemporary society demands that some amount of play be incorporated in work to make it more enjoyable and fun. Although the technocratic order forbids such distractions from something that is supposedly as serious as work, only special people who are able to make play out of work discover the variations that eventually give rise to progress.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1999
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What ever happened to hard work?
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The value of hard work has become increasingly undermined, as schools and academic circles view it as a task imposed on the population by those in power. The older generation can teach the youth to appreciate its significance through examples and by emphasizing its role in achieving success.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1993
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America's 100 best time off
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The 100 places that Americans consider great for amusement and entertainment are discussed.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2005
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