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Life Lessons from Video Games: Skeuomorphism & Journaling
29 Sep 2014

Life Lessons from Video Games: Skeuomorphism & Journaling

by Jon | posted in: Leadership, Life, Work | 9

Did You Remember to Save? Since the days of battery based save systems on the NES, I’ve been an almost compulsive game saver. I find myself creating multiple save states in some games – at one point, I think I … Continued

energy, focus, Half Life, journal, memory card, Metal Gear Solid 4, mistakes, Resident Evil, save, skeuomorphism, typewriter
Podcast EP 08 – Interview with Curtis Fletcher: Leadership, Parenting & Hiring
26 Sep 2014

Podcast EP 08 – Interview with Curtis Fletcher: Leadership, Parenting & Hiring

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 1

Curtis Fletcher is a Spectaculum Artifex (Creator of the Spectacular).  Self described as part wizard, part warrior-poet, and part wiseguy, Curtis Fletcher has held a wide range of roles from CTO to VP of Strategy; from Web Designer to Director of … Continued

business, Curtis Fletcher, gamification, leadership, love & respect, parting, Scorre
Video Game Quotes: King of the Fighters on Learning From Failure
24 Sep 2014

Video Game Quotes: King of the Fighters on Learning From Failure

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 0

  There’s nothing worse than losing without learning your lesson. – Clark Still, King of the Fighters 2003 ClassicallyTrained.net – Video Game Quotes every Wednesday

clark still, king of the fighters, kof, neo geo, snk, video game quotes
How to Keep People From Mashing Your Buttons
22 Sep 2014

How to Keep People From Mashing Your Buttons

by Jon | posted in: Leadership, Life | 3

I’ve seen many people handle situations very poorly when they don’t get their way. Think about the last time that you were in a store or some other public place, and a small child was throwing a temper tantrum. Embarrassing, … Continued

anger management, button mashing, continue, Street Fighter, Tekken
Podcast EP 07 – 3 Ways to Make Work More Like a Game
19 Sep 2014

Podcast EP 07 – 3 Ways to Make Work More Like a Game

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 0

listen to ‘Ep 07 3 Ways to Make Work More Like a Game’ on Audioboo Welcome to episode 07 of the ClassicallyTrained Pocast – THE source for Life and Leadership Lessons from Video Games. In this Episode I look at … Continued

fun, game, gamification, podcast, work, workplace
Video Game Quotes: Call of Duty on Coffee
17 Sep 2014

Video Game Quotes: Call of Duty on Coffee

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 0

Today we’re on a secret mission to get coffee and doughnuts. Problem is, Jerries drank all the coffee and ate all the doughnuts.    

Call of Duty, coffee, doughnuts, video game quotes
Boost Your Productivity with a Final Fantasy Inspired Coffee Elixir
15 Sep 2014

Boost Your Productivity with a Final Fantasy Inspired Coffee Elixir

by Jon | posted in: Misc | 5

The Elixir in the Final Fantasy Game Series is an extremely valuable and rare item, that in most cases completely restores your health and magic points. It would be great if something like this existed in reality – imagine the … Continued

bulletproof, coffee, drink recipe, elixir, Final Fantasy, productivity
Podcast EP 06 – Interview with David Hayter
11 Sep 2014

Podcast EP 06 – Interview with David Hayter

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 2

This week’s episode features an interview with the man, the myth, and the legend: David Hayter! David Hayter is a talented actor, voice actor and screen writer for movies such as X-Men, X-Men 2, as well as co-writer for the … Continued

David Hayter, metal gear solid, podcast, snake, solid snake, Watchmen, X Men, X2
Video Game Quotes: Metal Gear Solid on Destiny
10 Sep 2014

Video Game Quotes: Metal Gear Solid on Destiny

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 0

  “I was just looking at it, and suddenly I got this irresistible urge to get inside. No not just an urge – more than that. It was my destiny to be here; (in the box.)” – Naked Snake Video … Continued

Cardboard Box, Destiny, metal gear solid, naked snake, video game quotes
Metal Gear Solid Customer Service Training With CQC
8 Sep 2014

Metal Gear Solid Customer Service Training With CQC

by Jon | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Customer Service jobs can be very challenging, but that is usually due to just a few customers. I have spent several years working in the hospitality industry. I have worked as a waiter and expeditor in a fine dining restaurant, … Continued

CQC, customer service, metal gear solid, naked snake, solid snake, Verbal Judo

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