If fun is a state of mind, then you
can make your life more enjoyable by ?¬? nding ways to turn work into play. When I was in school, I used to
hate to take notes. Then I learned about mind mapping, a technique of capturing ideas in diagrams and
cartoons instead of transcribing every word the teacher says. Not only were my notes more useful, taking
notes became an enjoyable game of translating words into pictures. On the ?¬‚ ip side, even the best
game can be ruined if the players do not play it with a spirit of fun. Game designer and philosopher Bernie
Dekoven recommends in his book The Well Played Game that players be willing to alter the rules to keep
the game fun for everyone. For example, an expert chess player playing with a beginner can level the playing
?¬? eld by starting with fewer pieces or le ing the other player take back moves.
Does It Have a Right Answer?
So does my le er puzzle have a right answer? It does in the sense that when shown the answer, most people
will agree that this is the best answer. But there are several loopholes.
First, exactly what shape constitutes a le er is a subjective ma er.
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