{"product_id":"the-playful-way-piera-gelardi-9780063416697","title":"The Playful Way: Creativity, Connection, and Joy Through Everyday Moments of Play","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay can unlock your creativity and lead to innovation and success--creative director Piera Gelardi shows you how.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe demands of adulthood often cause us to view play as something child-like, silly, and ultimately separate from our real lives. In treating it like a luxury, we fail to experience the critical advantage that play offers us to lead whole, successful lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlay--a state of absorption in activities for enjoyment or exploration--can be a superpower at any age, and individuals who engage in more frequent play tend to have better psychological and physical functioning. In \u003cem\u003eThe Playful Way\u003c\/em\u003e, creative director Piera Gelardi helps adults reclaim their playfulness by developing a more playful mindset and applying it to their life, work, relationships, changes, and challenges. Anyone can rediscover their sense of wonder by embracing life the playful way, a path that offers advantages, unlocks innovation, and feels a whole lot better. Science has proven these and more benefits of a playful mindset: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eImproved mental healthImproved physical health thanks to enduring commitment to (fun!) fitnessTrust and creativity in teams\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on both the light and fun and the tough and serious, \u003cem\u003eThe Playful Way\u003c\/em\u003e is a guide to reconnecting with your inner child and realizing that when you have a playful mindset, you don't have to go play. Play comes with you everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Piera Gelardi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0063416697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063416697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Piera Gelardi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47244438733055,"sku":"9780063416697","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_705f7402-a390-4e7d-986a-788dad4c20c6.jpg?v=1758135749","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-playful-way-piera-gelardi-9780063416697","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}