The Playground Principles: Writing a Book on Life Lessons from the Playground
In this episode, Barry Kleiman discusses his new book inspired by childhood experiences on the playground.
Barry describes his identity as a 74-year-old kid from Philly and shares anecdotes about writing the book.
The book, titled ‘The Playground Principles,’ explores valuable life lessons learned during playground days, highlighting principles like fair competition and collaboration.
Barry shares insights from interviews with notable individuals like Ray Scott and reflects on the universal essence of playground experiences.
They also discuss the writing process, using tools like Google and Claude AI for feedback.
As the book nears completion, Barry plans to share drafts with friends for validation and considers self-publishing options such as creating a Kindle version.
00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter
00:31 Announcing the New Book
00:50 The Playground Principles
02:00 Writing Process and Challenges
04:24 Examples of Playground Principles
06:55 Publishing Plans and Next Steps
09:48 Final Thoughts and Gratitude
