The video game Journey from Thatgamecompany was released with the support of Sony Santa Monica. It has quickly become one of my favorite games. Journey is an interactive parable, an anonymous online adventure to experience a person’s life passage and their intersections with other’s. While in the desert area of Journey, I encountered another player. I […]
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This is part 2 of Connecting the Dots, for part one go HERE Concept Three: You Can Learn Without Knowing It What excites me about the potential for learning principles from video games, is the possibility it can be done without the learner even being actively aware that they are learning. In a previous post,
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This post is an excerpt from the book Mastering The Game: What Video Games Can Teach Us About Success In Life When I asked best-selling author Simon Sinek what he had learned from video games, he offered an interesting reply: “It’s difficult to know where our lessons come from.” Part of what I believe makes understanding
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Here’s my TEDx Talk about how Video Games Can Empower Real World Success
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Hi everyone. It’s time. It has been an amazing year, and I thank everyone who has supported, commented, and shared the writings from this site. In many ways, the website has been a “safe place” an area for me to share my thoughts and connect with some amazing individuals. So what is going on? JonDHarrison.com
Life Changers is a feature where I ask individuals to answer the question: “What is an idea or habit that has changed your life?” Here is how Author and Brand Manager for Andy Andrews, Robert D. Smith answered the question. Robert D. Smith is the author of 20,000 Days and Counting and No Brand Is
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Life Changers is a feature where I ask individuals to answer the question: “What is an idea or habit that has changed your life?” Here is how entrepreneur, author and Peak-Performance coach Mark A. Lack answered the question. Mark A. Lack is the Founder and CEO of The Peak Performance Club which is the World’s #1
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I wanted to give all of my readers here an inside track to another project that I am very passionate about. Video Games. You may have noticed, based on several other posts: Breathtaking Final Fantasy VI Fan Tribute Final Fantasy – Distant Worlds Miami, FL Review I am launching a project that combine leadership &
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This Edition of Life Changers is adapted from an interview that I was honored to co-host with my good friend Jared Easley – you can check out his podcast Starve The Doubts – HERE. Life Changers is a feature where I ask individuals to answer the question: “What is an idea or habit that has changed
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A new year, means a new reading list. This year, I did not set a specific goal for reading, but given as I went a little nuts with my reading last year, I formed a pretty good habit. January is off to a great start, so here is what is on my January Reading List!
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