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Level up your life : how to unlock adventure and happiness by becoming the hero of your own story / Steve Kamb.

by Kamb, Steve.

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Rodale Books, [2016]

Self-actualization (Psychology)

Self-actualization (Psychology) -- Blogs.

Goal (Psychology)

Change (Psychology)

9781623365400 (hc.)

1623365406 (hc.)

xiv, 274 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-261) and index.

Introduction: The ordinary world -- 1: The call to adventure. Leaving the Shire ; The cautionary tale of the underpants gnomes ; Ready Player One -- 2: The hero's journey. Rescue your alter ego from doubts and disbeliefs ; Resist temptations and convenient excuses ; Beware dark forces, hidden foes, and haters ; Embrace gamification to unlock happiness -- 3: Crossing the threshold : design your game. World building 101 : create the rules for your game of life ; Character select : determine your "level 50" achievement status ; Quest select : choose your own adventure ; Steve's epic quest : learn from my example -- 4: Leveling up : advance in the game of life. Define your level structure ; Conquer boss battles and find treasure chests ; Persevere in the face of obstacles and ordeals: ; Become an unstoppable force of awesome ; Choose multiplayer mode and build a legendary team -- 5: Mastering ordeals : activate Beast Mode. Prepare your mind to handle fear like Bruce Wayne ; Train your body for anything like Jason Bourne ; Nurture your adventurous spirit like Indiana Jones ; Make sacrifices that empower your cause like Katniss Everdeen -- 6: The road back : continue? or game over?. Celebrate the rewards of your journey as they're achieved ; Share what you've discovered and learned ; Continue playing for the love of the game -- Join the Rebellion.

"The creator of the NerdFitness.com website, Steve Kamb, has transformed himself from wanna-be daydreamer into a real-life superhero and actually turned his life into a gigantic video game: flying stunt planes in New Zealand, gambling in a tuxedo at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and even finding Nemo on the GreatBarrier Reef. To help him accomplish all of these goals, he built a system that allowed him to complete quests, take on boss battles, earn experience points, and literally level up his life. If you have always dreamed of adventure and growth but can't seem to leave your hobbit-hole, this book is for you. Use your favorite video games, books, and movies as inspiration for adventure rather than an escape from the grind of everyday life. Hundreds of thousands of everyday Joes and Jills have joined Steve's Rebellion through his website and leveled up their lives -- losing weight, getting stronger, and living better, creating superhero versions of themselves and now living adventurously. Follow in their footsteps and learn exactly how to: Create your own "Alter Ego" with real-life super powers. Build your own Epic Quest List, broken into categories and difficulty levels. Hack your productivity habits to start making progress. Train your body for any adventure. Build in rewards and accountability that will actually motivate you to succeed. Travel the world freely (and cheaply). Recruit the right allies to your side and find powerful mentors for guidance. Adventure is out there, and the world needs more heroes. Will you heed the call?"--Provided by publisher.

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