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Video Game Quotes: Uncharted 3 on Opportunities
18 Jan 2016

Video Game Quotes: Uncharted 3 on Opportunities

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 0

We don’t get to choose how we start in the life. Real ‘greatness’ is what you do with the hand you’re dealt. – Victor Sullivan aka Sully, Uncharted 3 Disbelief. Skepticism. Those are the typical responses I find when I … Continued

motivation, persistence, personal accountability, playstation, QBQ, quote, Sully, Uncharted
Podcast EP 35: Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness
13 Jan 2016

Podcast EP 35: Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 0

Steve Kamb is the founder of NerdFitness.com, a worldwide fitness community dedicated to helping nerds, desk jockeys, and self-aware robots level up their lives. He’s also the author of the upcoming book, Level Up Your Life, that gives people a blueprint … Continued

book, exercise, health, Level Up Your Life, Nerd Fitness, podcast, Steve Kamb, work out, zelda
Video Game Quotes Final Fantasy VI On Hope
11 Jan 2016

Video Game Quotes Final Fantasy VI On Hope

by Jon | posted in: Life | 0

First things first. For once I feel hopeful! – Edgar Roni Figaro, Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy VI is one of my all time favorite video games. The story, the music, the game play, and all of the characters – everything … Continued

edgar figaro, Final Fantasy, hope, persistence, quote, snes
Podcast EP 34: Arnie Roth & Final Fantasy: A New World
8 Jan 2016

Podcast EP 34: Arnie Roth & Final Fantasy: A New World

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 0

Arnie Roth is an American Grammy Award-winning conductor, composer, and record producer, best known for conducting numerous concerts for video game music. He is also a classically trained violinist and a member of the Grammy Award-winning music group Mannheim Steamroller. … Continued

A New World, Arnie Roth, concert, Distant Worlds, Final Fantasy, music, orchestra
Podcast EP 33: Life Lessons From Video Games
15 Dec 2015

Podcast EP 33: Life Lessons From Video Games

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 1

If you are a gamer, you realize the power of video games to inspire, excite, and even teach life lessons. This special episode is dedicated to all the gamers who realize the amazing potential for good within one of our … Continued

7bit hero, brentalfloss, David Hayter, Dr. Rosser, greg toppo, Hans Van Vliet, John G Miller, life lessons, patrick scott patterson, Rika Muranaka, simon sinek, video games
Space Quest IV On How To Escape The Jerk Cycle
30 Nov 2015

Space Quest IV On How To Escape The Jerk Cycle

by Jon | posted in: Life | 0

That’s your head, Roger. Now USE IT FOR SOMETHING!” – The Narrator, Space Quest IV Do you ever wonder about people who act or speak before they think? How many times could serious problems be avoided, if someone involved just took … Continued

jerk, new years, PC, sierra, space quest, space quest iv
How Fallout 4 Can Help You Find Your Purpose In Life
23 Nov 2015

How Fallout 4 Can Help You Find Your Purpose In Life

by Jon | posted in: Life | 1

I want you to imagine the following: You are in Fallout Shelter #139 and you will never make it out.   There is a 9 year old who is also in the shelter with you who will be put into cryostasis, … Continued

Bethesda Game Studios, fallout 4, life, meaning, playstation 4, purpose, xboxOne
Video Game Quotes: Suikoden II on Leadership
16 Nov 2015

Video Game Quotes: Suikoden II on Leadership

by Jon | posted in: Leadership | 0

To lead, you must first die in your mind. Let go of life, and embrace it!! ~ Kiba, Suikoden II Video game quotes to motivate and inspire!

jrpg, leadership, rpg, Suikoden II, video game quotes
November Listening: End of an Empire by Celldweller
9 Nov 2015

November Listening: End of an Empire by Celldweller

by Jon | posted in: Life | 0

It’s been a while since I have done a reading/listening/playing update, so this is way overdue. But I promise you, November’s list is packed with a fantastic item.  In fact, this is basically an album review. Let’s jump right into … Continued

Celldweller, circle of dust, end of an empire, klayton
Video Game Quotes: Animal Crossing on Friendship
26 Oct 2015

Video Game Quotes: Animal Crossing on Friendship

by Jon | posted in: Life | 0

Sometimes, all it takes is a good friend to remind you of all the things you like about your life. – Kiki, Animal Crossing: City Folk Relationships with others makes life significant – it’s often in those connections that we can … Continued

animal crossing, friendship, life lessons, video game quote

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