Level up your life how to unlock adventure and happiness by becoming the hero of your own story
"For the past 5 years, Steve Kamb has transformed himself from wanna-be daydreamer into a real-life superhero and actually turned his life into a gigantic video game: flying stunt planes in New Zealand, gambling in a tuxedo at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and even finding Nemo on the GreatBarrier Reef...
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Emmaus, Pennsylvania :
Rodale Books,
2016.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: The ordinary world
- 1: The call to adventure. Leaving the Shire ; The cautionary tale of the underpants gnomes ; Ready Player One
- 2: The hero's journey. Rescue your alter ego from doubts and disbeliefs ; Resist temptations and convenient excuses ; Beware dark forces, hidden foes, and haters ; Embrace gamification to unlock happiness
- 3: Crossing the threshold : design your game. World building 101 : create the rules for your game of life ; Character select : determine your "level 50" achievement status ; Quest select : choose your own adventure ; Steve's epic quest : learn from my example
- 4: Leveling up : advance in the game of life. Define your level structure ; Conquer boss battles and find treasure chests ; Persevere in the face of obstacles and ordeals: ; Become an unstoppable force of awesome ; Choose multiplayer mode and build a legendary team
- 5: Mastering ordeals : activate Beast Mode. Prepare your mind to handle fear like Bruce Wayne ; Train your body for anything like Jason Bourne ; Nurture your adventurous spirit like Indiana Jones ; Make sacrifices that empower your cause like Katniss Everdeen
- 6: The road back : continue? or game over?. Celebrate the rewards of your journey as they're achieved ; Share what you've discovered and learned ; Continue playing for the love of the game
- Join the Rebellion.
