There isn't one right way to think.
We all notice differently, reflect differently and make sense of the world in our own way.
These short activities aren't designed to fix anything or provide answers.
They're simply invitations to pause, notice and explore thinking without pressure.
Keep what helps.
Leave what doesn't.
Playing is enough.
Play for Individuals
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When life feels busy it's easy to keep moving without checking whether you're still heading in the direction that matters to you.
Compass is a short reflection designed to help you pause, reconnect with what's important and consider whether your current direction still feels like the right one.
Take a moment to identify something you’ve felt strongly about this week.
What is that telling you about your values?
Before you move on...
What did you notice?
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Sometimes the pace we're moving at makes it difficult to hear ourselves think.
This activity invites you to notice the pace of your thinking and explore what changes when you intentionally slow down. Not to do less, but to think differently.
Spend some time doing nothing, put your phone down, switch off the TV, be alone.
Before you move on...
What did you notice?
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We all experience moments that keep demanding our attention. Sometimes we scratch at them repeatedly. Sometimes we avoid them completely.
The Itch encourages you to notice what's really asking for your attention and consider whether it needs scratching, soothing or simply understanding.
What itch do you have at the moment? How are you currently dealing with it? What happens if you try a different response?
Before you move on...
What did you notice?
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Many of us spend our lives waiting for permission that never arrives.
This activity explores where you might be holding yourself back and invites you to consider what changes when you allow yourself permission to think, choose or act differently.
For one day notice every time you say an automatic yes.
Pause or reflect. Ask yourself, what are my other options?
You don’t have to choose differently - just notice.
Did having more options change anything?
Before you move on...
What did you notice?
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The quality of a meeting is often shaped before the conversation even begins.
Meeting Pause creates a few moments for people to arrive mentally before moving into discussion, helping meetings become more focused, thoughtful and productive.
Before a meeting starts invite everyone to spend a few minutes thinking - What am I bringing to the meeting? What do I need to leave outside? No-one needs to share their answers.
Before you move on...
What did you notice?
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Sometimes the most helpful change isn't finding a better answer—it's asking a different question.
Question Audit helps teams pause and consider whether they're solving the right problem by exploring the questions sitting underneath the conversation.
Instead of approaching the meeting with ‘What are today’s actions?’
Try asking ‘What question do we actually need to answer today?’
Before you move on...
What did you notice?
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People often work towards the same goal whilst holding very different ideas about what really matters.
This activity helps teams uncover shared priorities, surface different perspectives and build greater understanding before moving into action.
Before a meeting ask everyone to share their answer to ‘What’s the most important thing we are trying to achieve?’
Compare the answers…
Before you move on...
What did you notice?
Play for Organisations
This is only the beginning.
These activities aren't designed to give answers.
They're simply a place to begin exploring.
If something here resonated, confused you or sparked a new thought, I'd love to hear what you noticed.