Masters at Play

Usain Bolt ran with his cheeks bouncing while his competitors grimaced. Conor McGregor dismantled a decade long champion in 13 seconds because he was loose while his opponent was gripped. Einstein called it 'combinatory play.' Steve Jobs flew a pirate flag.

The pattern holds across every field. True masters add playfulness to effort, and it makes them untouchable.

Masters at Play is visual nonfiction in the tradition of Austin Kleon. Read it in one flight. Put it down with a new operating system.