SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient -Powered by the Science of Games by Jane McGonigalMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed and got a lot of the first part of the book where McGonigal discusses the psychology and philosophy behind games and the connections to our lives. Part 2 is practically focused discussing various ways to implement and use the approach. It's the self-help portion of the book. Part 3 are more detailed listings of quests one can do. I didn't listen to the latter (not really conducive to an audio book).
Parts 2 and 3 don't really work well for the audiobook, though I think quests and methods can be helpful. What's revolutionary about the approach is the process, not the ideas. It's a lot of ways to help tap into one's social network and inner strengths. Psychological, not a lot a new here. But the use of game-like behaviors and structures can be very helpful.
I plan to dig deeper into the scientific literature McGonigal includes; I think there is a lot to the connection between how we play games and how we can approach living our lives.
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