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Video Game Quotes: Donkey Kong Country on Change
5 Aug 2015

Video Game Quotes: Donkey Kong Country on Change

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 0

Back in my day, we used to have REAL gameplay… We didn’t have any of this fancy 3D stuff! – Cranky Kong  Dealing with change can be difficult. We prefer what is familiar over what is comfortable. and we prefer … Continued

change, donkey kong, Donkey Kong Country, nintendo, quote, super nintendo, video game quotes
6 Life And Leadership Lessons From The Movie Pixels
27 Jul 2015

6 Life And Leadership Lessons From The Movie Pixels

by Jon | posted in: Leadership | 0

“Looks like all the time spent playing video games has paid off.” I miss fun movies like I miss arcades. Thankfully, Pixels has a healthy dose of fun, laughs, and arcade nostalgia. A perfect Summer movie it’s lighthearted, comical, and … Continued

Adam Sandler, centipede, donkey kong, galaga, leadership, movies, pacman, pixels, retrogaming, Space Invaders
Podcast EP 31: Danny Peña of Gamertag Radio
24 Jul 2015

Podcast EP 31: Danny Peña of Gamertag Radio

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 1

Danny Peña is the Founder and Host of Gamertag Radio. Gamertag Radio (GTR) is an independent online gaming website dedicated to the gaming community that was founded in 2005, and intended to help to unite all gamers. Every week GTR … Continued

Danny Peña, gamertag radio, interview, life lesson, podcast
Video Game Quotes: Final Fantasy VII On Communication
22 Jul 2015

Video Game Quotes: Final Fantasy VII On Communication

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 0

Words aren’t the only way to tell someone how you feel. – Tifa Lockheart, Final Fantasy VII I recently started yet another play though of Final Fantasy VII (on my Playstation 3 via the Playstation Network) – and this quote jumped out … Continued

body language, communication, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII. Remake, playstation, Square Enix, Tifa, video game quotes
5 Lessons I Learned From Florida Supercon 2015
7 Jul 2015

5 Lessons I Learned From Florida Supercon 2015

by Jon | posted in: Life | 2

South Florida Supercon is Miami’s largest comic, video game, and general geek celebration. This year there were over 51,000 in attendance, and I had the pleasure of speaking to an awesome group of people at this event on Saturday June … Continued

2015, florida supercon, jon d harrison, motivation, podcast, speaking, TEDx
Video Game Quotes: Rambo On Taking Action
30 Jun 2015

Video Game Quotes: Rambo On Taking Action

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 0

“But it’s up to you. The game doesn’t start until you say yes.” – Colonel Trautman, Rambo (NES) Ok, Rambo on the NES is a pretty terrible game. But this quote is just awesome. Life requires us to make a … Continued

dreams, inspiration, inspirational, motivation, motivational, NES, nintendo, rambo, start, video games quotes
Podcast EP 30: Frank Cifaldi – Mega Man Legacy Collection
15 Jun 2015

Podcast EP 30: Frank Cifaldi – Mega Man Legacy Collection

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 0

Head of restoration for Digital Eclipse – the team that is responsible for the upcoming Mega Man Legacy Collection (available this summer on Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo 3DS in the winter). He is also a writer, journalist, … Continued

3DS, Capcom, Frank Cifaldi, Mega Man, mega man legacy collection, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Podcast EP 29: The Graduation Speech I Needed To Hear
8 Jun 2015

Podcast EP 29: The Graduation Speech I Needed To Hear

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 0

I remember my first graduation. I remember a graduation speech as well, but I can’t say I remember much else about it. Just last week I had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker for the graduation of the 2015 … Continued

advice, commencement, graduate, graduation, podcast, speech, video games
How To Unlock Flow In Video Games At Work
3 Jun 2015

How To Unlock Flow In Video Games At Work

by Jon | posted in: Work | 2

This is a reprint of an article I wrote that was published on FastCompany.com discussing how to leverage flow in video games Do you know that feeling you get when you are totally absorbed in an activity you love—even to the … Continued

business, fastcompany, flow, work
Video Game Quotes: Pacman on Life
23 May 2015

Video Game Quotes: Pacman on Life

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 0

Waka waka waka waka – Pacman The great philosopher poet Pacman on the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. Happy 35th Birthday Pacman! Video game quotes to motivate and inspire  

life, pacman, quote, video games, waka

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