National Institute<\/a>\u00a0for it. \u00a0Play teaches you to take chances, to risk appearing looking like a dork when you dance, to step up to an open mike because, as my mantra says, “What’s the worst thing that can happen?” \u00a0Play teaches you to be fearless, to try new things, to make snowpersons in your canoe and take pictures of it. \u00a0No reason, just because it would be fun, or at least interesting.<\/p>\nThe benefit of play brings you a Potentially Amazing Experience (PAE). True, the time I joined a jam band on stage in front of 500 or so of my peers at a trade show could have been a Potentially Embarrassing Experience (PEE), but you know, what’s the worst thing that can happen? \u00a0I’ve had PEEs. It wasn’t so bad, but I’ve had even more PAEs.<\/p>\n
Thank you, Pete, for the time in the sandbox.<\/p>\n
Respectfully submitted,<\/p>\n
Canoelover<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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