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WHICH IS BETTER TRAINING for real life, the informal game or the formal one? The answer seems clear to me. Real life is an informal game. The rules are endlessly modifiable and you must do your part to create them. In the end, there are no winners or losers; we all wind up in the same place. Getting along with others is far more important than beating them. What matters in life is how you play the game, how much fun you have along the way, and how much joy you give to others. These are the lessons of informal social play, and they are far, far more important than learning the coach’s method for throwing a curveball or sliding into second base. I’m not against formal sports for kids who really want them, but such sports are no substitute for informal play when it comes to learning the lessons we all must learn to live a satisfying life.
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Peter Gray
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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.
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