FUN IS FEUL: The Untapped Power Behind Peak Performance

by Dr. Abhishek Gilara

Fun Is Fuel: The Untapped Power Behind Peak Performance

By Dr. Abhishek Gilara

Can we really have fun every day? Not only can we—we must.

A few weeks ago, I attended an international business conference in Dubai. The schedule was relentless—panel after panel, keynote after keynote, award ceremonies, networking marathons. It was intense, productive… but exhausting.

Then, out of nowhere, the organizers surprised us with a simple idea: a one-hour fun session.

Just 60 minutes. No agenda. No pitch decks.Just music, movement, and laughter.

To my surprise—and to everyone else's—the impact was transformational.

That one hour recharged our minds like nothing else. It was more powerful than any energy drink, coffee, or motivational talk. It brought us back to life.

So I Asked Myself: Why Don’t We Do This Every Day?

And then—we did.

We introduced two daily 30-minute fun sessions at our factory and retail stores. No rules, just joy:

Music games
Laughter yoga
Mini talent shows
Quick team challenges
Even simple storytelling or gratitude circles

The Results? Nothing Short of Phenomenal.

We saw:

Improved focus
Higher energy levels
Greater collaboration
And a renewed love for the workplace

Productivity didn’t suffer—it skyrocketed.Because here’s the truth we often forget:

Fun is not a distraction from performance—it’s a catalyst for it.

Culture Isn’t Built in Boardrooms—It’s Built in Joy

Work doesn’t have to be serious all the time to be effective. In fact, when your team feels alive, safe, and celebrated, they naturally give their best.

It’s time we stopped treating joy as an occasional perk, and started treating it as a daily performance strategy.

So here’s a question for every leader, manager, and entrepreneur: Are you waiting for birthdays, holidays, or annual retreats to make your team smile?

Or will you be the one who brings play into the heart of purpose?