The power of the passage of time always amazes me. Something that was so vivid and engaging one day may lose steam the next day simply because of a disconnect in engagement.
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Tag Archives: Life Lessons
Time Series: Tracking Time
It always amazes me how physically tracking time, making this move from the intangible to the tangible can be so powerful. Continue reading
Safety Net Phenomena – Why is Guts So Good?
What are the pros and cons of safety nets in games and how can these translate towards our daily mentalities and actions? Continue reading
Changing Tools for Changing Environments
This gaming experience was a good reminder that we live in a changing world. A tool that is amazing today may not be that relevant tomorrow and a company that is here today, may be gone tomorrow. Predicting the future can be near impossible but there are things we can do to face it optimistically. Continue reading
Going in Blind
If you know you have to go in blind, can you do anything to tip the odds in your favor? Well, there are two broad strategies we can consider. One is the haphazard learner and the other is the optimized flexibility strategy. Continue reading
The Right Amount of Dancing for You: The Personal Quest for Enjoyment
…there are always different measures of success. It’s important to understand what kind of experience we are looking for, what elements of that experience we value most and what elements we are willing to sacrifice. Continue reading
If I Could Do It All Again
If you could go back in time and make different choices, would you? Continue reading
What Motivates Me: A Completionist’s View
I’m a completionist. From the moment I could play games, anything less than a 100% on the little completion counter has bugged me. Continue reading
Multitasking
Multitasking effectively is a strong component in a vigilant strategy of productivity and time management, but must come with a warning. If done poorly, it can have serious consequences. Continue reading
Games and Movies: The Expectation of Revival
Obviously, I don’t go through life with an expectation of revival. If I walked in front of a speeding truck I wouldn’t expect to just wake up in my bed a moment later, a day earlier. But I think the idea still holds insights relating to 1) a juxtaposition to reality and 2) the tactician’s perspective. Continue reading
Turn Based Living 