![]() ![]() But Simon's family moved to a different country. Maybe they move to a new street, or a new neighborhood, or even a different state. Lots of families move when kids are young. We moved around a lot as kids, because of my dad's job. My parents would attempt to hide it on the top shelf in the pantry, which we would have to literally climb the shelves and steal packs of bubblegum. He was an expat working for a company who made Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum, which is pretty epic, because as kids, I remember dad would bring home a box of Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum. She's an insane talent.Īnd Simon's father worked for, what I like to call, big bubblegum. She's predominantly a figurative painter, but she can do pretty much anything. Simon's unique childhood began with his one-of-a-kind parents. It's an unusual job, but Simon has always had an unusual life. That's bigger than the entire population of England! Simon likes to write and talk about leadership strategies, especially business leadership strategies. One of his TED Talks has over 57 million views. Wait, that's an optometrist! An optimist is someone who is hopeful about the future. My name is Simon Sinek, and I am an optimist and an author.Īn author is someone who writes books, and an optimist is someone who studies eyes. Isn't Simon a great name? It reminds me of one of my favorite games, Simon Says. Today's story is “Simon Says… Go Play!” – a true tale about how play encourages us to be our most authentic selves. Welcome to “Once Upon a Playtime”, a podcast from The Genius of Play for parents and their kids about the serious importance of having fun. They're doing it for the joy of play, not for the drive to win.” They're doing it for the joy of the baking. It's a competition, but we help each other. ![]() You can follow today’s guest on Instagram here and find out more at “Life should be like the Great British Baking Show. In the season finale of “Once Upon a Playtime,” we’ll learn how author and motivational speaker Simon Sinek embraced his nerdiness, the difference between supporting play and encouraging play, and how playing make-believe helps kids learn problem-solving skills. Simon says…do a silly dance! Simon says…spin in a circle as fast as you can! Listen to this episode! Oops – I didn’t say, “Simon says.” However, you should listen to this episode anyway. Subscribe now to keep up to date – new episodes are coming out every other week.Įverybody loves a good game of “Simon Says”. Each episode features an interview with a fascinating guest that’s transformed into a story time experience that you can listen to by yourself or with your kids. “Once Upon a Playtime” is a new podcast from The Genius of Play dedicated to teaching grown-ups (and their kiddos) about the serious importance of having fun. ![]()
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