And how we can — There is a famous definition of games by Jane McGonigal. She says that: “When you strip away the genre differences and the technological complexities, all games share four defining traits: a goal, rules, a feedback system, and voluntary participation.” — Jane McGonigal, Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better…

Or how to approach your work-life as a brilliant designer and an eager player and have the time of your life. — In a book about gamification (which is bringing game elements into real-life environments), I found the following enlightening quote, which I full-heartedly support today. “Work is actually very similar to play and even more like games. The main difference is perception.” — Andrzej Marczewski, Even Ninja Monkeys Like to Play…

And how I design and play it — I love reading many books in parallel. The number of books I read in parallel can be anywhere from less than a handful to over twenty. Most are on my e-reader, and some are in paperback format. I started calling my practice of reading books in parallel the Reading Game. …

Missing out and concentrating on what we really want — A few weeks ago, I met an unknown to me then author online, and we started a conversation. In one of our chats, I mentioned JOMO to him. And then, I found JOMO appearing in our conversations several times. We started reminding each other of the joy of slowing down. …

Why I started approaching a health challenge gamefully — In my book Gameful Healing: Almost a Memoir; Not Quite a Parable, I recounted the year-long adventure I had with my eyes. But at that time, I still didn’t know the reason for it. Here is my eye condition: I’m shortsighted. As per the most recent measurements taken by one…

Our most authentic and original creations are often the most unexpected, first and foremost to ourselves. — Two of my favorite writers have addressed the topic of being original and authentic. Menna van Praag, in one of her one-minute writing courses on Facebook, shared how in her twenties, she desperately tried to write something original and didn’t manage to, and how with time, she discovered that most…

How to bank, appreciate, and enjoy them. — I love drawing parallels between games and life. That does not only help me view life through a gameful perspective but also actively adjust how to approach my life so that I enjoy it as a fun collection of games. In other words, the language and tools games help me…