The Fun Habit with Dr. Mike Rucker (ep. 532)

Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary

John O'Leary

Self-improvement, Bestsellingauthor, Education, Dailyinspiration, Society & Culture, Liveinspired, Johnoleary, Inspiration, Joebuck, Inspiredliving, Onfire, Relationships

4.9 • 672 Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

There are numerous health and wellbeing challenges associated with isolation, cynicism, burnout, negativity, and divisiveness. And yet there is one surprising solution to circumvent each of the challenges: FUN.

Having more fun improves your relationships, both at work and in life
Fun makes us smarter
Fun reduces stress
Finding more fun in physical activity balances your hormone levels
Fun can make you more energetic and youthful
Fun elevates our culture, retention, impact, and profitability professionally

Dr. Mike Rucker reminds us that fun is a resource available to each of us almost any time, yet most of us are not having nearly enough of it.

As an organizational psychologist and behavioral scientist, Mike has critically evaluated modern approaches to happiness and has developed science-backed and actionable tips that reinforce the importance of seeking fun, rather than happiness, in our daily lives.

Today, Mike shares how intentionally increasing your joyful moments can improve your health, relationships, and productivity, while also providing specific guidance to help you make the most of your time and create more space for having fun.

Whether you’re a frustrated high-achiever trying to find a better work-life balance or someone who is seeking relief from life’s overwhelming challenges, this conversation is for you.

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0:00.0	At Killy Companies, it is no secret that they believe in the power of people. In an effort to
0:05.9	help their Keeleans get to know each other a little bit better, they decided to launch the
0:10.4	Who Do You Know campaign? The goal was simple. Keeleans were encouraged to have a conversation
0:16.4	with someone outside of their circle. That's it. These conversations, however, have brought people together
0:23.3	and farthered their world-class culture.
0:26.3	Shout out to the Keeleans who have made an effort
0:28.6	to have meaningful conversations with new friends.
0:31.9	You can learn more about those conversations
0:33.7	about those amazing friends
0:35.3	by visiting them online at keely companies.companies.
0:41.6	Welcome to the Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary. John is the number one national
0:47.8	bestselling author of the book On Fire. He's a world-class inspirational speaker and he's the host
0:53.2	of the Live-inspired podcast.
0:55.5	John interviews extraordinary individuals on their life story so that you can wake up from
1:01.0	accidental living and more fully live your life story.
1:05.3	Here's your host, John O'Leary.
1:07.9	Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live-inspired podcast with John O'Leary. Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary.
1:14.4	There are numerous health and well-being challenges associated with isolation, cynicism, burnout,
1:20.1	negativity, and divisiveness. And yet there is one surprising solution to each of those challenges.
1:27.3	Are you ready for it?
1:28.6	We'll live inspire community.
1:29.9	Here it is.
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