Exploring the game-based strategies, tools, techniques, and short-cuts to getting things done. In recent years I have developed a fascination with the art and science of gamer-thinking. Gamer thinking is a process of using strategic patterns drawn from solving puzzles and playing board and video-games to solve real-world problems. With the success…
You Can’t Create Effective Game Theory Strategies Without Facts
What The World Needs Now, Is Facts Sweet Facts The blessing of information science and big data 4 min read Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash A fact is an occurrence in the real world. The usual test for a statement of fact is verifiability — that is whether it can be demonstrated to correspond to experience. Most conspiracy…
5 Applied Game Theory Life Hacks To Survive And Prosper
Tips for winning the game of life 4 min read Photo by Riccardo Annandale on Unsplash In order to have a successful and vibrant life or even a career working for others, there are certain skills you will need to have. You can develop them yourself, or if you delegate well and have strong leadership skills you can…
Game Theory and How To Deal With Incompetence In Your Business
Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash Early in my career as a game theory-based business consultant and executive coach I was introduced to a concept known as the Peter Principle. The Peter Principle. is a concept in management developed by Laurence J. Peter, which observes that people in any hierarchy tend to rise to their “level of incompetence”.…
Gamificiation in Video Games and Business
Photo by Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash Gamification in Video Games and Business Using strategic thinking and incentives to win the game of life. Explained on the most basic level, Gamification is the application of game-design elements and game principles in non-game environments. The term non-game environment is often used to describe any human to human, or human to computer…
What Does Gamification Mean?
Photo by Louis Hansel @shotsoflouis on Unsplash What Does Gamification Mean? A cutting-edge approach to applying strategic thinking and incentives to win the game of life. The term “Gamification” is said to have been coined in 2003 by Nick Pelling, a British computer programmer, and inventor. Explained on the most basic level, Gamification is the…
5 Things You Always Wanted To Know About “A Victim Mentality and Game Theory” But Were Afraid To Ask…
Photo by Ali Yahya on Unsplash Part of a series of short, sweet, and easy to follow Q & A on subjects related to Harrison’s Applied Game Theory (HAGT). This is a 7 min read What is this Q & A series about? There are some things within strategic thinking and gamer psychology you really do need…
The Great Grounding Game Theory Guide: — The 23 Best Movies for Strategy Thinkers
Photo by Myke Simon on Unsplash The best movies to watch this year for upgrading your gamer skills (6 min read) What Is Game Theory? Game theory is the name used to describe logical and rational concepts (systems) that explain why and how individuals and organizations strategize — make choices and decisions when one or more individuals might…
3 Profound and Essential Rules For Effective Self-Evaluation
How to Become a Master Strategist and Fulfill Your Potential through Self-awareness. ( 3 min read) Self-evaluation is the process by which our sense of self is explored, and when needed, modified. The desire for self-improvement is a strong motivation to self-evaluate and is central to personal development, self-improvement, and self-awareness. Self-improvement motivations…
HAGT: The Secret System To Winning The Game Of Life
HAGT is an anagram for Harrison’s Applied Game Theory… …To understand how HAGT works you need to understand how game theory works. Among scientists, game theory is the name used to describe systematic concepts that were designed to explain why and how individuals and organizations strategize, i.e. make decisions when one…