44 thoughts on “The Problem With “Grown Ups””

1. Far out, Paul! Totally awesome, totally!

   1. Right on my piano playing brother from another mother 🙂

      Thanks Leonardo!

2. But Mr Hand isn’t this our time?

   Nice post Paul . I will be jumping in puddles tomorrow. 🙂

   Cheers,
   Jamie

   1. I need to watch that movie again Jamie . . . probably right before I jump in that puddle to widen that smile!

      Thanks for stopping by!

3. Agreed! Embrace your inner child’s energy and let it out every once in a while. The days I’m most productive are the days I take myself less seriously and have fun with it.

   1. You and me both Chris!

      Tomorrow I will install a puddle in my Castain Training Systems World HQ 🙂

      Thanks Chris!

4. Don Perkins sent me the Groucho profile and I thought it was a riot. Guess I’ve never grown up.

   BTW, if it rains cats and dogs, you can step in a poodle…

   1. Groucho never accepted my invite 🙂

      Good one about the poodle Mike

      Thanks for stopping by my friend!

5. On Monday this week I had the pleasure of going to my daughters school to talk to them about Space – the Eagle, the International Space Station etc.

   I had a class of 30 7yr olds and in the afternoon 26 5yr olds.

   I was so proud to be introduced to the classes by my daughter as “the silliest person in the world.”

   Proud – and adult being proud of being ‘silly’ not FUNNY, but silly. One of the children even commented to his mum that I couldn’t remember his name so he called me ‘noodle.’ Silly is a very different state to funny. We can all be funny, but silly has a different tone – it’s the wah wah wah of trombone!!!

   How did this affect the day? Well firstly there are now 56 wannabe astronauts. 56 kids had an amazing day at school. 56 kids went home and told their parents all about space and how they watched the Moon Landing and actual people in space on the ISS and .. and .. and ..

   (1 proud daughter too!).

   If you see a puddle in our family, you have to be quick – we (my 2 daughters and I) all race to the puddle together. Who will make the biggest splash.

   My nan had a great phrase – “You’re a long time dead, enjoy the living”

   So if you need some inspiration today. Take an elastic band, a rubber band – and ping it as far across the office as you can. Don’t aim. Just fire it! Duck behind your screen and watch the reactions. Make paper aeroplanes. Take a ball to the park and invite the team to go outside and play soccer at lunch – even for just 10 minutes.

   “You’re a long time dead, enjoy the living”

   [[Thanks Paul – great article !]] Oh and Paul – Tig your it !!

   1. Now this is how you celebrate life!

      I think I’m going to start supplying the sales teams I train with rubber bands so they can try your idea 🙂

      Thanks for stopping by and sharing your “puddle” with us!

   2. Between you and Paul, you guys got my day off to a great start. Supposed to rain tonight…I’m going Puddle hunting tomorrow! 😉

      1. Atta boy Larry . . . just save some of that puddle for the rest of us 🙂

         Thanks for reading and for commenting!

6. On Monday this week I had the pleasure of going to my daughters school to talk to them about Space – the Eagle, the International Space Station etc.

   I had a class of 30 7yr olds and in the afternoon 26 5yr olds.

   I was so proud to be introduced to the classes by my daughter as “the silliest person in the world.”

   Proud – and adult being proud of being ‘silly’ not FUNNY, but silly. One of the children even commented to his mum that I couldn’t remember his name so he called me ‘noodle.’ Silly is a very different state to funny. We can all be funny, but silly has a different tone – it’s the wah wah wah of trombone!!!

   How did this affect the day? Well firstly there are now 56 wannabe astronauts. 56 kids had an amazing day at school. 56 kids went home and told their parents all about space and how they watched the Moon Landing and actual people in space on the ISS and .. and .. and ..

   (1 proud daughter too!).

   If you see a puddle in our family, you have to be quick – we (my 2 daughters and I) all race to the puddle together. Who will make the biggest splash.

   My nan had a great phrase – “You’re a long time dead, enjoy the living”

   So if you need some inspiration today. Take an elastic band, a rubber band – and ping it as far across the office as you can. Don’t aim. Just fire it! Duck behind your screen and watch the reactions. Make paper aeroplanes. Take a ball to the park and invite the team to go outside and play soccer at lunch – even for just 10 minutes.

   “You’re a long time dead, enjoy the living”

   [[Thanks Paul – great article !]] Oh and Paul – Tig your it !!

   1. Now this is how you celebrate life!

      I think I’m going to start supplying the sales teams I train with rubber bands so they can try your idea 🙂

      Thanks for stopping by and sharing your “puddle” with us!

      1. http://www.ted.com/talks/tim_brown_on_creativity_and_play.html

         Have a watch of this !! Go from Rubber bands to Finger Blasters …. with legitimate reason as to why !

7. I love your mojo Paul and the great pics in your posts. Reminds me of “The Little Prince” quote: “What is essential is invisible to the eye and can only be seen rightly with the heart.”

   1. Thanks Lisa and that quote is spot on!

8. “You’re never too old to have a happy childhood” — Woody Woodpecker

   1. So true and I’m not one who is inclined to argue with Woody Woodpecker . . . I even find his name childishly funny

      1. OMG. You’ve just forever changed my fond childhood memories of Woody. Now a totally different image will enter my head when I hear his name. Thanks a lot. 😉

         1. Sorry about that Bonnie . . . but do you really believe that I’m sorry 🙂

            Let’s go cannonball a puddle!

            Thanks for stopping by!

         2. Sorry about that Bonnie . . . but do you really believe that I’m sorry 🙂

            Let’s go cannonball a puddle!

            Thanks for stopping by!

   2. So true and I’m not one who is inclined to argue with Woody Woodpecker . . . I even find his name childishly funny

9. I couldn’t stop laughing from the LinkedIn names. I read many of them, and the detail was impressive. Everyone needs to relax, the sun will come up tomorrow, even if you can’t see it…

   1. I agree . . . there are far too many legit things for us to get upset about.

      Thanks for stopping by Steve!

   2. I agree . . . there are far too many legit things for us to get upset about.

      Thanks for stopping by Steve!

10. Thanks for the reminder Paul. To find my inner child I typically go back and watch a movie that brings it out. This can be anything from Home Alone to the Christmas Story, and even more recently Diary of a Wimpy Kid. If these “comedies” can’t make you laugh like a 6th grader, not sure what will…

    1. You hit the nail on the head and let’s not forget Elf and Big!

       We need to laugh more its great for the soul!

       Thanks Jon!

11. Thanks for the reminder Paul. To find my inner child I typically go back and watch a movie that brings it out. This can be anything from Home Alone to the Christmas Story, and even more recently Diary of a Wimpy Kid. If these “comedies” can’t make you laugh like a 6th grader, not sure what will…

12. Dude, my childhood totally sucked! Therefore I have been and intend to continue living and letting go. I look at my grandchildren with bright smiles and happiness and that is ME! Enjoying life and not sweatin the little things….I’m all over it baby!

    1. I think we all need to borrow your attitude for a day and then forget to give it back my friend.

       Rock on Jan!

13. Fantastic post, I wouldn’t want to connect with Mark Twain on LinkedIn anyway, better time spent communicating with people like you than disturb the sleeping 🙂

    1. Hey thanks Jenny so that makes the score Castain: 1 Twain: 0 I knew I could do it 🙂

       Thanks again!

14. If you loose your sense of humor, you might as well give up your soul.

15. Sad but true Debra.

    I think we should all laugh at least 2-3 extra times today as an insurance policy against soulessness!

    Thanks for contributing to the comments Debra!

16. I take my grandsons puddle jumping every chance I get. We even have special puddle stomping boots for the occasion! When we first started our puddle seeking adventures, my neighbors thought I was a freak! Now, I have a couple of them that will call me when it starts raining to see if I have the boys and they go with us! They even bought cool puddle stomping boots!

    1. Congratulations on making a memory you will no doubt visit often!

       Nice work Toni . . . A+

       Thanks!

    2. Congratulations on making a memory you will no doubt visit often!

       Nice work Toni . . . A+

       Thanks!

17. Great timing, as always, Paul. The day started off going the wrong direction and just when I was about to commit mental harry carey, along came your post.

    Now I think I’ll go do a header in a sand castle instead!

    “Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional.”
    — Tom Wargo

    Cheers, my friend.

    1. John, you crack me up on a daily basis!

       “header in a sandcastle” that’s awesome!

       Rock on buddy!

       Thanks!

18. Paul, thanks for your reminder and permission to loosen up. We can really learn alot from children. I have fond memories of my brother and I laughing for absolutely no reason, except to be excused by our parents at the dinner table…only to start cracking up again…It’s time to ditch the stuffy, jump in the puddles, skip some stones, and enjoy ourselves…
    Laughter is the best medicine.
    After a rough couple weeks, this is right on time for me and greatly appreciated!

    1. Now that’s the spirit Cherie.

       Enjoy this one of a kind day!

19. Way cool Uncle Paul!!

    1. Thanks Peter.

       Hope all is well my friend!

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