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Why is it so fun to watch your team win in the World Cup or to be a Knicks fan as they finally get an NBA championship? There’s a collective joy in sports that can also be found in art, theater, and comedy. In this episo...
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How play is the secret to success at work (w/ Maxwell Pearce) is an episode from How to Be a Better Human by TED. Why is it so fun to watch your team win in the World Cup or to be a Knicks fan as they finally get an NBA championship? There’...
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Published Jun 29, 2026, 40:44 long, audio available.
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