Acey Holmes *Adults Deserve to Play!*

Playful Work Design Advocate | TEDx Speaker | Consulting & Facilitation🤸🏼‍♀️ | Introvert-Friendly👊| Neurodivergent🧠 | Neuroscience Nerd🤓

[Acey Holmes *Adults Deserve to Play!* @BeBoredLess]

On December 2nd, 2023, I gave a TEDx talk live in Manitou Springs
You can now watch my first TEDx talk
**Play: The Cure for Burnout**
#LetsPlay #PlayfulWorkDesign #PlayIsntJustForKids #PlayIsntJustFunAndGames #TEDxSpeaker #TEDxTalk

https://t.co/6NK208OdnW

[Acey Holmes *Adults Deserve to Play!* @BeBoredLess]

Even the logo behind him is the panther. Wtf

@panthers
@Jaguars @roaringriot

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@AdamSchefter @roaringriot thoughts?

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What started as a simple workshop activity has now grown into something much bigger! 🎉 I initially created the Playful Strategies Deck as a physical product to help people reframe challenges through play. After sharing my home-printed prototype with friends at my coworking space @_tarraco, a colleague urged me to go digital—and just like that, the idea for the digital deck was born! 💡💻

Now, the Playful Strategies Deck is available as a 42-card digital deck filled with playful techniques to spark creativity, reduce stress, and build resilience. Whether you’re dealing with a creative block or facing a tough conversation, there’s a card for every challenge. 💪✨

Get early access, provide feedback, and help shape the future of this deck—link in bio! 🔗

#LetsPlay #PlayfulWorkDesign #PlayIsntJustForKids #CardDeck #FacilitationDeck #Resilience #Creativity

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@RoaringRiotZ LFGOOOOOO

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I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined the Culture Champion Ambassador Program @CultureAmp! 🎉 Having been a community moderator for the past year (ish), I can tell you it’s amazing to work alongside inspiring HR and people leaders to strengthen our Culture First community and create an even better member experience. Volunteering in this space is an incredible way to connect with passionate individuals who are committed to shaping the future of work. If you’re not part of our dynamic community yet, now is the perfect time to join the Culture First movement! Let’s shape the future of work together. #CultureFirst

[Acey Holmes *Adults Deserve to Play!* @BeBoredLess]

Perks are today’s engagement go-to, but are they enough?

The future isn’t about snacks and ping pong—it’s about play-driven workplaces.

Stop thinking perks. Start thinking play.

#LetsPlay #PlayfulWorkDesign

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#AMFD #ElRifleRojo

[NFL on CBS 🏈 @NFLonCBS]

There is ONE player in the NFL this season with 300 Pass Yards and 3 Pass TD in a single game

Andy Dalton

[Carolina Panthers @Panthers]

El Rifle Rojo has arrived

[Pixar @Pixar]

We remembered. 🌳 💨 🔥

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I know the Panthers are bad - but where’s the narrative around the Bears? The now famous trade of the #1 overall pick & DJ Moore plus some … and they are WASTING IT ALL.

34 yards and one touchdown for the SEASON so far!

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Control stifles; autonomy empowers.

Teams thrive when they have the freedom to play with ideas.

Think autonomy over control. Let your team take the lead.

#LetsPlay #PlayfulWorkDesign

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Feedback doesn’t have to feel like criticism.

Add a playful touch, and it becomes a growth tool.

It’s not just what you say, but how you say it.

#LetsPlay #PlayfulWorkDesign

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Trust doesn’t grow through agendas.

It grows when teams are real, open, and playful.

Meetings don’t build bonds, but shared moments of play do.

#LetsPlay #PlayfulWorkDesign

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Hot Take: Mental wellness at work isn’t just yoga or PTO—it’s about PLAY and proactive support! 🎯

One tourism leader gets it: play isn’t a perk—it’s a strategic tool for mental health.

Let’s start seeing play as essential, not optional.

#LetsPlay #PlayfulWorkDesign

[Acey Holmes *Adults Deserve to Play!* @BeBoredLess]

Pixar’s magic isn’t just in their movies—it’s in how they embrace failure.

They play, experiment, and fail spectacularly, seeing mistakes as learning moments.

Don’t fear failure—it’s the path to success.

#LetsPlay #PlayfulWorkDesign

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@avl_mike

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Does anyone else live with someone that says things two seconds before the commentators literally multiple times a game for any given game? I do. It’s trippy.

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@mike_e_kaye Not great in Colorado. Hiding in our basement watching. Kid has jumped ship to the bills and Mike refuses to wear any gear.

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ChatGPT is more fun than this game #aicreated