March 2nd, 2007 in Lifehack, Lifestyle

The 8 Principles of Having Fun

SlowLeadership.com came across an interesting site defining the 8 principles of fun, at eightprinciples.com. It’s a site that is so in love with a few simple rules to enjoy life more, that they’re selling screensavers and things promoting them.

However, SL did something nice and gave a little run down of the 8 rules, while adding an important one of their own.

1. Stop hiding who you really are.

2. Start being intensely selfish.

3. Stop following the rules.

4. Start scaring yourself.

5. Stop taking it all so damn seriously.

6. Start getting rid of the crap.

7. Stop being busy.

8. Start something.

9. Don’t worry what others will think about you.

When do people perform best at any task, from sport to nuclear physics? When they’re relaxed, intent on what they’re doing and more of less oblivious of everything else. When they’re having fun. So loosen up and enjoy your life.

The Eight Principles Movie – [8Principles]

Are you having fun yet? – [SlowLeadership]

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Jeremy says on March 2nd, 2007 at 10:02 am

So lets apply this theory to a hobby I recently got back into: collecting comic books. I am following rule number 1 by not hiding the shame in being a born again comic book geek. However, Aren’t I contradicting rule 6 at the same time? While I do not consider them crap many, if not all, of the people in my life do.

But then I can look to rule number three and forget the rules????

My head is going to explode…
Aaron M. Potts says on March 2nd, 2007 at 10:31 am

Jeremy,

It’s not crap if YOU see value in it. Crap – by definition – is in the eye of the beholder.

You are only responsible for YOUR reaction to the people around you, so if they don’t like the fact that you collect comics, well, how do I put this bluntly?

WHO CARES???

They’ll get over it. Do what pleases you. After all, the initial goal was to have fun, right? :)
Lake says on March 2nd, 2007 at 10:33 am

Very cool video, thanks for the link.
john ingram says on March 11th, 2009 at 10:02 am

As a teambuilding facilitator, i just get so absorbed by the creativity that flows from people with the right attitude. Fun is a state of mind and i am using the concepts to help others have more fun.
Rahul says on September 19th, 2009 at 8:37 am

its realy very cool…………