by Michael Rucker | Jun 23, 2020 | Thought Leader Interviews
This special edition marks the 100th post in the thought leader interview series. For this interview, I asked five respected individuals that have helped me in some way with my upcoming book (about the science of fun) to submit a question they have about fun. The...
by Michael Rucker | Jun 23, 2020 | Thought Leader Interviews
Dr. Susanne Cook-Greuter is a leading expert in mature ego development and self-actualization. She is the strategic advisor and research director for Vertical Development Academy, which focuses on consulting, assessment, coaching, and research dedicated to...
by Michael Rucker | Jun 23, 2020 | Live Life Love Newsletters
I usually send out my newsletter on the 23rd of every third month. Since 2007, I’ve never skipped a quarter until now. This is the fiftieth edition, and it was meant to be a big deal. And then … well, you know the rest. Instead of pushing something out March 23...
by Michael Rucker | Dec 23, 2019 | Thought Leader Interviews
Tania Katan is an established thought leader who helps organizations bring creativity to the workplace, using her unique approach to assist all types of companies in generating innovative, imaginative breakthroughs. Tania’s new book, Creative Trespassing, came out...
by Michael Rucker | Dec 23, 2019 | Thought Leader Interviews
Tara Geraghty is a celebrated speaker, entrepreneur, course creator and writer. Tara authored the book Making Cancer Fun: A Parent’s Guide based on her experience helping her daughter—and herself—through a cancer diagnosis. She also has a popular TEDx talk discussing...
by Michael Rucker | Dec 23, 2019 | Live Life Love Newsletters
It’s almost the New Year, and my hope is that the 20s (whoa, that’s weird to say) proves to be the decade you master fun, so let me give you two ideas that will help you accomplish that. (Random thought: are my kids going to defend their preference for 20s...
by Michael Rucker | Sep 23, 2019 | Live Life Love Newsletters
This project started 12 years ago as a 25-year endeavor. This is the 48th edition, so two quarters from now we will have reached the halfway point. Each quarter, I bring you knowledge from two different thought leaders, like the two you find below. As we approach 100...
by Michael Rucker | Sep 23, 2019 | Thought Leader Interviews
Dr. Timothy Wilson is the Sherrell Aston Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. A prolific researcher, Dr. Wilson is a prevailing thought leader on the effects our unconscious mind has on behavior and decision-making. Dr. Wilson has also authored...
by Michael Rucker | Sep 23, 2019 | Thought Leader Interviews
Gary Ware is the founder of Breakthrough Play, a consultancy that helps professionals and companies “level up” through the power of play. When Gary is not doing improv or working with others to better integrate play into their lives, he is speaking on the topic of...
by Michael Rucker | Sep 16, 2019 | Having Fun
I recently renovated my website to start preparing for my upcoming book launch. Like many renovations, the process has unearthed some interesting relics. One is this almost decade-old post giving my opinion on some Gary Vaynerchuk hustle porn. Before I go much...
