Join me in just prepping what's fun

Today, in conversation with mandy brown, I realized that prepping slides is neither fun for me nor for my students, but I do it because it's expected. My best classes have been filled with activities, worksheets, and interaction with students1. This kind of class prep is way more fun for me than fighting with PowerPoint/Keynote2. I think prep for RPGs should be the same. I have been seeking the "perfect" amount of prep for my games for a while. Trying to determine in advance what I should prep rather than improvise. Figuring out what makes the perfect NPC. However, the best moments in my game I almost never prepped in advance. I was messing around with the Lazy GM's 8 Steps, but even that felt too much like work and not enough like fun3. Instead, I find myself wondering: what would happen if I just prepped what feels fun? Not fun for the players, fun for me. Ultimately, I am not responsible for their feelings of fun. I can't reach in and tweak the appropriate neurotransmitters. But, I…