When was the last time you played a game?

if your answer was within the last seven days, close the post. If your answer was MORE than seven days ago I'll begin with a question; why so long? And while you consider your answer (most likely stitched together from a multitude of possibilities...;-) let me fill the space with a few benefits of playing;

• Makes time flow like water
• Pokes, prods and prompts emotional engagement
• Catalyzes connections, insights and problem solving
• Sharpens communication skills
• Enthuses possibility
• Demands present moment engagement

Which of the above are not attractive? One or two of six? Three?

While you consider the cost/benefits of play ("Where's my phone?", "I'm too busy.", "What's on TV?") I'm going to go play, it's been a few days!

Virtually each inquiry we receive proceeds the same way:

1. Introductions
2. You describe the goal
3. We confirm understanding or clarify
4. You ask about costs
5. We tell you
6. You ask about effectiveness (ROI)

Once you ask that question, then the work begins. Even if you never hire us to work with your team, you will have been afforded the keys to the kingdom by virtue of our answer: practice.

Yup. It's that simple. Practice.

So we'll give everyone a freebie practice prompt: write a letter to a friend, family member or yourself. Then read it and consider what you wrote. Note all your considerations. Consider those considerations.

Then mail it. Yup - write on paper with a pen/pencil, re-read what you wrote then fold into an envelope, add a stamp, find a mailbox and insert.

It's all about the practice. Practice, practice, practice.