Motivation, Personality & the Depp/Heard Trial Raise your hand if you’ve ever fallen in love with a charming, manipulative narcissist who makes you feel on top of the world, at first… And then over time, devalues & gaslights you to the point that you question your own sanity. [raises hand] Anyone else? Let’s face it —…

5 gamification myths that trip up smart entrepreneurs… and what to do instead — At the Game Thinking Academy, we help product & game teams increase retention & find product/market fit. And we find that our clients all have one thing in common: they want to do great work, but face demanding deadlines & the constant pressure to ship. Sound familiar? Now, in many…

We all like to be right. It feels GREAT. But when you’re innovating… out there on the edge… trying to build something new… chances are you’re going to be wrong. A lot.

How an NFT-based online game from SouthEast Asia provides financial relief to players during a global pandemic Have you heard about Axie Infinity & play-to-earn gaming? This fast-growing part of the gaming market emerged during the Pandemic as a worldwide phenomenon. It’s the first NFT platform to exceed $1B in…

If you’re anything like me, you follow your startup heroes on social media, and try to learn everything you can from their journey. But sometimes… let’s face it, you get advice doesn’t make ANY sense for your situation. It might be outdated… out of context… or even downright harmful. Let’s…

Have you ever struggled to find the right market niche for your startup or product? I have. Back in 2008, I was running a venture-funded gaming startup, and feeling torn between the fast-growing social gaming action on Facebook, and the slower-moving brain-games SAAS model emerging on the Web. We had…

Have you ever played Rock Band? You know… that rhythm-action party game that turned your social gatherings into musical jam sessions… Well, that musical magic didn’t happen by accident. The team behind that massive hit spent months testing and refining an early prototype with a small group of expert players…

Earlier this year, I tried out the Levels CGM product. I wanted to learn how my body responds to what I put in my mouth. And you know what?

Have you formed any new habits that relieve pandemic-era stress? We’ve all had to develop and tweak our coping strategies this past year. Not surprisingly, apps that help us de-stress have surged in popularity. The mindfulness business is thriving on our anxiety The plane had hit turbulence-the rollicking kind that makes some people cry out, while others grip their armrests…qz.com During the pandemic, the meditation app Calm won over millions (including me) with its simple design, soothing celebrity voices, and super-pleasurable daily meditation habit.