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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
engaging read that helped me establish habits to improve my physical and mental health. I found her writing style enjoyable and engaging
I found a lot of this very interesting but wanted more of the info and less of the self-help. There was a lot of filler and personal stories of random people(which I hate). The writing style was really perky and it got on my nerves- as that tends to do when I feel like someone is trying to sell me something.
I do appreciate (and my kids as well) the paradigm shift I've had towards video games. Honestly, I thought this was going to be more about games in general and heavier on board games. While I'm not completely sold on this front I do like knowing that having a positive attitude towards video games is a big key for changing how they will work for you. I plan to use different terminology with my kids when discussing them in the future and can see some benefit (as long as they are used to improve QoL instead of as an escape from reality.
Overall this was just okay and parts 2 & 3 were just a skim read for me. Both stars are for the interesting info. and studies in part 1.
I do appreciate (and my kids as well) the paradigm shift I've had towards video games. Honestly, I thought this was going to be more about games in general and heavier on board games. While I'm not completely sold on this front I do like knowing that having a positive attitude towards video games is a big key for changing how they will work for you. I plan to use different terminology with my kids when discussing them in the future and can see some benefit (as long as they are used to improve QoL instead of as an escape from reality.
Overall this was just okay and parts 2 & 3 were just a skim read for me. Both stars are for the interesting info. and studies in part 1.
I thought it was a genuine and sincere way to think about tackling personal problems differently, in a way that feels easier and more empowering than traditional self-help.
I don't normally recommend any self help style books. I also don't normally like books that don't describe the science in full empirical detail. I didn't even like the TED talk she did.
Despite all that I liked this book. Even if the science is not super sound I would (and have) recommend a read.
Thinking about your life as a game and facing things accordingly seems smart.
I like how she distinguishes between threat and challenge and how you can deal with all threats as challenges.
If you have the time, read this one.
Despite all that I liked this book. Even if the science is not super sound I would (and have) recommend a read.
Thinking about your life as a game and facing things accordingly seems smart.
I like how she distinguishes between threat and challenge and how you can deal with all threats as challenges.
If you have the time, read this one.
Interesting read. It's basically a way to change the perspective on all your problems. It uses a game-ification approach, mirroring quests on video games to approach even the most intense life situations. It's all based on the studies done on this method. Felt overly repetitive at times, but I suppose others would say it was thorough.
I very much enjoyed this book and will recommend it to many!
So I first fell in nerd-love with Jane McGonigal when she performed a TED Talk and wrote her first book (Reality Is Broken). SuperBetter is even better and there's also a great TED Talk to introduce it. Or rather, if Reality Is Broken gave readers a well-researched argument for why gaming is an important part of our human nature, SuperBetter gives us the guide on how to actually make life more like a game and improve mental, emotional, physical, and social health. She stacks the first half talking about the game she has devised (SuperBetter) and the research it has been built and tested upon. For the second half, she breaks down how you can play the game on your own and with friends. There is even an app and website you can log your gaming efforts into. What I like so much about McGonigal's prose is that it is accessible and lively. She's encouraging throughout for people to make even the smallest bit of progress to their goals. Additionally, the ways to play the game she offers up are actually really smart ways of just improving one's life without having to start some dread and draconian regime. If you want to change your life and have fun doing it, check out this book!
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