PLAYFUL INTELLIGENCE The Power of Living Lightly in a Serious World

Anthony DeBenedet asks listeners to consider how creativity, imagination, and humor can enhance their lives. Narrator Peter Berkot gives the stories that illustrate playful intelligence the dramatic feel of fiction. Listeners will hear about the small wins in the life of a girl with epilepsy and the entrepreneurial decisions at Cherry Republic. DeBenedet also recounts lessons from the life of John F. Kennedy and from "The Christmas Ship," which brought presents to war orphans during WWI. The stories make DeBenedet's points about wonder, decisiveness, and spontaneity while engaging listeners and putting them in others' shoes. Each anecdote is backed up with tips to help listeners channel playful intelligence in their own lives. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2018]