Hubert Krause  ·  Positive psychology

Intentional Fun

How to give new meaning to life with joy

A light book about serious things, and serious about lightness. Joy is not just something that happens. It is something you practice.

We have never had so many stimuli,
and it has never been so hard to sustain presence.
We learned to function tired, to laugh without feeling,
to rest without disconnecting.
Without noticing, we outsourced our joy.

What if joy were not only a consequence of circumstances? What if it could be cultivated as a skill?

The method

Intentional Fun is not entertainment, escape or anesthesia. It is a method of emotional reorganization, built on three movements.

  1. I

    Build the foundation

    Raise the inner architecture of joy: understand its causes before looking for it outside.

  2. II

    Recognize the motivations

    Identify what truly activates presence: novelty, nostalgia, connection, and the catalysts of fun.

  3. III

    Turn it into a habit

    Make joy a conscious practice, something that sustains itself in daily life rather than being awaited from it.

“Fun is not entertainment.
It is emotional regulation.

Inside the book

Five parts that lead from the cause of joy to self-knowledge.

Portrait of Hubert Krause

Hubert Krause

A consultant specialized in entertainment businesses and a reference in creating experiences of high emotional impact. He is the creator of the Intentional Fun concept, a methodology that integrates practice, sociology, positive psychology and neuroscience to transform the way people live their routine.

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What readers felt

Words from readers and from those who followed the book closely.

Luis Wilson Pina
The book is extremely strong. It will stir up the academic world, the kind that makes people think: “How had I not thought of this before?” Hubert Krause is proposing a real revolution in the way we understand playfulness.
Luis Wilson Pina Former Planning Advisor at Sesc SP and RJ. Master from Unicamp, researcher in Leisure and Free Time Studies.
Glaucia Sayuri Miyazaki
In a scenario where high performance is still confused with constant pressure, this book brings a powerful reversal: emotional state is not a consequence of work, it is part of the strategy. Essential reading for anyone who wants to build environments that truly sustain results.
Glaucia Sayuri Miyazaki CPO at MEMED, a leader in digital prescription in Brazil. Mentor in leadership and strategy.
Roberto Davilla
After years creating experiences for millions of children with Turma da Pakaraka, I can say: fun does not happen by chance, it is created with intention. This book shows exactly how to do that. A must-read for anyone who works with experiences and wants to delight, build loyalty and grow.
Roberto Davilla Founder and CEO of Pakaraka Children's Entertainment.
Walmir Fernandes
When learning meets fun in an intentional way, transformative experiences emerge, and this book is a guide for that construction.
Walmir Fernandes CEO of Festou, a school events management platform.
Luiz Octávio de Lima Camargo
We cannot be mere consumers of culture. It is urgent that we also become capable of sketching our own reflections from the texts we read. Hubert set out to do just that, and the result is here: the fun he calls intentional. Playfulness is something life can offer us, but it is also something that can be sought.
Luiz Octávio de Lima Camargo PhD in Education Sciences from the Sorbonne-Paris and Livre-Docente at USP/EACH.
Daniel Roque
This is not a book about waiting for life to get better. It is a book about learning to live better inside the life that is already happening. In a world where we are constantly busy, accelerated and often disconnected from our own experience, the proposal of Intentional Fun is almost a rescue.
Daniel Roque VP of Business at Cacau Show.

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Experiences and materials to practice Intentional Fun every day.

Frequently asked questions

What is Intentional Fun?
Intentional Fun is a method of emotional reorganization created by Hubert Krause. Joy is not chance: it has causes and can be understood, cultivated and practiced as a skill. It is not entertainment, escape or anesthesia, but a conscious way to bring presence and lightness into daily life.
Is Intentional Fun the same as entertainment?
No. Fun is not entertainment, it is emotional regulation. The method teaches you to use joy deliberately, as a resource for well-being and presence, not as distraction or passive consumption.
What are the 7 playful motivations?
Novelty, Surprise, Challenge, Controlled Risk, Fantasy, Imitation and Nostalgia. They are the gateways to fun: each person engages more naturally through some of them.
When is the book launching and how do I reserve it?
The digital PDF version will be available in 2026 (R$ 49.90) and the printed version in August 2026 (physical book + PDF for R$ 79.90, shipping included). You can reserve yours now on the I want the book page.
What are the Maps of Intentional Fun?
Four online tests (Playful Motivations, Catalysts, Sustaining Techniques and Habit Consolidation). You answer, register your email and receive a personalized analysis of your profile. Take them on Maps.
Who is Hubert Krause?
Hubert Krause is a consultant specialized in entertainment businesses and the creator of the Intentional Fun concept. He is the 1st Bachelor in Leisure and the Entertainment Industry in Brazil and a Master in Hospitality Management. Meet the author.
“You are not here to
learn to have more fun.
You are here to learn to live with more presence.
The book Intentional Fun in printed format

Available in digital format · 2026

Printed version · August 2026 · Reserve yours!

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Bring Intentional Fun into your daily life and stop crossing your own life as a spectator.

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