{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Don't Forget to Have Fun","description":"Rob Nelson and Peter Parnegg explore the idea that fun should not be the reward for success but the fuel for it. The conversation begins with Peter sharing a 30 year life list goal he is about to achieve, a father son heli skiing trip in British Columbia. That story opens a broader discussion about how many professionals postpone joy until \u201csomeday\u201d while building businesses that quietly consume their lives. Rob and Peter suggest that fun requires intention and planning. If it is not scheduled, work will always take its place. They contrast bucket list thinking, which often waits until later in life, with life list thinking, which prioritizes meaningful experiences now. The episode also connects fun to productivity, arguing that energy, presence, and joy improve performance rather than distract from it. Whether through small daily moments or major life list experiences, the message is clear: success should include a life you are actively enjoying, not just building.  Key Takeaways Fun should be treated as fuel for success rather than something postponed until later Meaningful experiences require intention and scheduling or work will consume the time Small joyful moments can be just as powerful as big life list events Energy and consciousness are the most important professional tools and fun helps renew both  Memorable Quotes \u201cWhat if fun is actually the fuel for success?\u201d \u201cFun requires intention.\u201d \u201cHappiness is not the result of a sale. A sale is a result of happiness.\u201d \u201cWhen there\u2019s that moment of should we do it or not, the answer is yes.\u201d Links:  Website:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/ninjaselling.com\/ninja-podcast\/ Email:&amp;nbsp;TSW@NinjaSelling.com Phone: 1-800-254-1650 Podcast Facebook Group:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/TheNinjaSellingPodcast Facebook:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NinjaSelling Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ninjasellingofficial\/ LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ninjaselling Upcoming Public Ninja Installations:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/NinjaSelling.com\/events\/list\/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=183&amp;amp;tribe__ecp_custom_2%5B0%5D=Public Ninja Coaching:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.NinjaSelling.com\/course\/ninja-coaching\/  ","author_name":"Ninja Selling Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/ninjaselling.com\/ninja-podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40359040\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40359040"}