People might frown upon computer games and see them as a waste of time, but the truth is that many of the skills that one learns in games can be applied to life. As you progress further up the levels of a game, things become more challenging but your skill increases too, and so do the rewards. Life is no different, and if we can apply the same excitement and philosophy to life that we do in games, our daily experience and chances of success are guaranteed to level up! Tune in to find out more.
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[00:31] Eric’s background as a gamer and the types of games he enjoyed.
[00:57] Thinking about life skills learned over the years as power-ups.
[01:15] Why negative perceptions of games and new technologies are unfounded.
[02:20] Building good habits and getting one percent better each day.
[03:08] Each level gets more difficult, but the sky is the limit.
[04:22] What Chuck Feeney’s career can teach us about life gamification.
[05:04] Eric’s approach to leveling himself up so he can do the same for others.
 
Resources From The Interview:
 
 
Leveling Up: How To Master The Game of Life
 
Tony Hsieh
 
The Billionaire Who Wasn’t
 
Chuck Feeney
 
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