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The Purpose of Play
Play as Evolution
From: The Power Manual
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The Purpose of Play, begins with Stuart Brown’s discovery of the evolutionary purpose of play. Brown outlines the features of play, one being the creation of potential future events that allow one to practice at one’s edge and preadapt, or fine-tune one’s consciousness a priori. Another feature of play is the engaging of difference. His conclusive definition of play is: a state of mind composed of pleasure, creativity, and innovation; a tuning in to others in the pursuit of something meaningful.
Contributors
Cyndi Suarez
Cyndi Suarez works with leaders in nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, and social movements, including most recently the Movement for Black Lives. She helps social change leaders move from struggle to flow by helping them build elegant ideas and structures. She has a MS in Nonprofit Management from Southern New Hampshire University, and studied Feminist Theory at the New School for Social Research. Suarez is Senior Editor at Nonprofit Quarterly, the leading nonprofit journal. She lives in Boston, MA.
