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Podcast EP 20: 6 Life Lessons from Mario Kart
13 Jan 2015

Podcast EP 20: 6 Life Lessons from Mario Kart

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 0

  What can Mario Kart teach us about life? Quite a bit, apparently. Here are life lessons you can learn from Nintendo’s excellent Kart racing game.  

GBA, life lessons, Mario Kart, podcast, snes, Wii U
What Final Fantasy Tactics Teaches Us About Leading Teams
12 Jan 2015

What Final Fantasy Tactics Teaches Us About Leading Teams

by Jon | posted in: Leadership | 2

Teams are an essential part of success in organizations, large and small. Are you a manager leading a team of 9 or less employees? I know exactly how challenging it can be to build and maintain a team this size. … Continued

customer service, final fantasy tactics, growth, leadership, safety, strategy, teams
Video Game Quotes: Devil May Cry 2 On Strength
31 Dec 2014

Video Game Quotes: Devil May Cry 2 On Strength

by Jon | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

  Every hero has a weakness. – Dante, Devil May Cry 2 Motivational video game quotes to inspire each week on ClassicallyTrained.net

dante, Devil May Cry, quote, strengths, video game, weakness
Change Management And Katamari Damacy
29 Dec 2014

Change Management And Katamari Damacy

by Jon | posted in: Leadership | 0

I love the Katamari Damacy Series. It is so quirky and odd, but very accessible and fun to play. Katamari Damacy, We Love Katamari, My and My Katamari, and Katamari Forever are all pretty much the same game. Sure you … Continued

bandai, change, change management, damacy, John Kotter, katamari, katamari forever, Leading Change, namco, quote
Podcast EP 19 Interview with Chris Barton
19 Dec 2014

Podcast EP 19 Interview with Chris Barton

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 1

Today’s episode is an interview with bestselling author Chris Barton! Chris Barton is the author of the picture books SHARK VS. TRAIN (a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller) and THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS (winner, American Library Association Sibert Honor), … Continued

Attack, Boss, Cheat Code, Chris Barton, Gamers Alphabet, interview, podcast
Video Game Quotes: Metal Gear Solid On Arrogance
18 Dec 2014

Video Game Quotes: Metal Gear Solid On Arrogance

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 0

The Chinese say: “It is the strong swimmer who most often drowns.” It is because the strong swimmer overestimates his abilities and underestimates the strength of the river. – Mei Ling, Metal Gear Solid Inspirational and motivational quotes from video … Continued

humility, konami, mei ling, metal gear solid, pride, swimmer
Podcast EP 18 – SMART Goals With Super Mario
12 Dec 2014

Podcast EP 18 – SMART Goals With Super Mario

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 0

SMART Goal with Super Mario? As we approach a new year, it is a great time to start thinking about our goals for 2015. What does Mario know about goal setting? Quite a bit if you pay attention to what … Continued

2014, 2015, book, goal setting, mario, new years, podcast, resolutions, SMART Goals, super mario world
Video Game Quotes: Parasite Eve on Taking Risks
10 Dec 2014

Video Game Quotes: Parasite Eve on Taking Risks

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 0

If you do nothing, you will lose nothing. A craven way to live… If you can really call that life. I, for one, cannot. – Aya Brea, Parasite Eve II Video Games Quotes that are inspirational and motivational, every week … Continued

action, Aya Brea, inspirational, leadership, motivational, Parasite eve, quote, risk, video game
When the Game is About Life
8 Dec 2014

When the Game is About Life

by Jon | posted in: Life | 0

In a time of assassins, warzones, battles and conflict, a unique voice rises. It’s not yelling or screaming – it’s more powerful. It’s a whisper. It’s the voice of a child and his family. It’s the story of a family … Continued

Amy Green, Joel Green, kickstarter, OUYA, PC, Ryan Green, that dragon cancer, video game
Podcast EP 17 Kellee Santiago Are Video Games Art?
5 Dec 2014

Podcast EP 17 Kellee Santiago Are Video Games Art?

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 0

Kellee Santiago is the Developers’ Best Friend at OUYA. She has spoken at universities and conferences around the world on game design, production, and entrepreneurship, and most famously engaged film critic Roger Ebert in a discussion on the topic: “Are … Continued

flow, Flower, Journey, Kellee Santiago, OUYA, podcast, TED, thatgamecompany

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