Society & Culture
Sure, Jeff Harry may have tried to unionize the flagship Toys R Us store in Times Square after stuffing a Jerry Maguire style manifesto in everyone’s mailbox.Jeff is passionate about toys and play. He’s been yearning to work for a toy company since the fifth grade, when he began writing letters to toy companies begging them to hire him.But he could never have guessed how he'd feel when he finally achieved his dream job at Toys R Us.Until he followed the whisper of his curiosity.Jeff Harry is a speaker and coach at Rediscover Your Play where he helps individuals and companies rediscover themselves through play.In this episode, Jeff and I discuss:How the movie Big started it all for JeffThe importance of following your curiosityThe letter Jeff wrote to Toys R Us that landed him an interview for his dream jobHis manifesto trying to unionize the flagship Toys R Us store in Times SquareHow his mom and dad inspired him to always push for what he wantedThe concept of red thread work and finding what motivates you each dayWhat Jeff calls affluent deadness and how he's trying to eradicate it