Bücher von Jane McGonigal

A revolutionary new self-help book by top flight game designer Jane McGonigal.

Brought to you by Penguin. How can we be confident about making plans? How might we feel secure despite the future being unknown? How do we learn to feel at peace with the unexpected?When we think about the future it can be difficult to feel that we have any control. We aren't confident that we can take actions and make decisions that help determine what happens next. We want to feel prepared, hopeful and equipped, and to face the future with optimism. Or, better yet, change the future. But how do we map out our lives when it feels impossible to predict what the world will be like next week, let alone next year?Jane McGonigal, a renowned future forecaster, reveals that 'unimaginable' events aren't unimaginable before they happen. It is possible to see them coming and it's a mindset that can be learned by engaging with tools, games and ideas that will allow you to dive into the future before you live it. By learning to think the unthinkable and imagine the unimaginable you can better plan for a future you'd like to see. And by seeing what's coming faster, you can adapt to new challenges, reduce anxiety, and build hope and resilience. 'Top 10 innovators to watch' Business Week10 most powerful women to watch' Forbes'Top 100 creative people in business' Fast Company (c) Jane McGonigal 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

The future belongs to those who play games. In this ground-breaking book, visionary game designer Jane McGonigaI challenges conventional thinking and shows that games - far from being simply escapist entertainment - have the potential not only to radically improve our own lives but to change the world.

Niemand weiß, was die Zukunft bringt - aber mit diesem Buch sind wir auf alles vorbereitet »Ein so kurzweiliges wie leicht anzuwendendes Gegenmittel zur Apokalypse.« Douglas Rushkoff Wie wird unsere Welt in zehn Jahren aussehen? Welche Folgen werden Klimawandel, technologischer Fortschritt und gesellschaftliche Umbrüche haben? Die Zukunft lässt sich nicht vorhersagen. Wir aber können uns auf das vorbereiten, was heute noch niemand kommen sieht. Mit verblüffend realistischen Szenarien lässt uns »Bereit für die Zukunft« die Fähigkeiten entwickeln, die es dazu braucht: Ein Denken, das auf unvorhergesehene Herausforderungen schneller reagiert; die Inspiration, heute die richtigen Weichen für unser Leben in der Zukunft zu stellen; die Kreativität, Probleme auf nie dagewesene Weise zu lösen. So gerüstet können wir selbstsicher auf künftige Entwicklungen reagieren, die jetzt noch unvorstellbar scheinen und sind damit in der Welt von Morgen allen anderen einen Schritt voraus. Ausgestattet mit einem Wendeumschlag: Wir entscheiden, wie unsere Zukunft aussieht!

A visionary game designer reveals how we can harness the power of games to boost global happiness. With 174 million gamers in the United States alone, we now live in a world where every generation will be a gamer generation. But why, Jane McGonigal asks, should games be used for escapist entertainment alone? In this groundbreaking book, she shows how we can leverage the power of games to fix what is wrong with the real world-from social problems like depression and obesity to global issues like poverty and climate change-and introduces us to cutting-edge games that are already changing the business, education, and nonprofit worlds. Written for gamers and non-gamers alike, Reality Is Broken shows that the future will belong to those who can understand, design, and play games.Jane McGonigal is also the author of SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient.