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From the visionary force behind EA’s most beloved video games, a must-read book on what the billion-dollar secrets of game design can teach us about building products better and making customers happier Video games are the biggest entertainment industry in the world—for a reason. Games tap into human psychology and drives like nothing else. So how can we recreate the satisfaction we feel playing games in day-to-day life? How can we harness that feeling to grow better businesses? These are the questions Bing Gordon has been trying to answer over his 40 year career in tech. Affectionately known as the godfather of the video game world, his influence and canonized “Gamification Checklist” have shaped the games and companies we engage with every day: EA Sports, Farmville, The Sims, Amazon Prime, Zynga, Spotify, Audible, Twitch, Duolingo, and Cameo, to name a few. Now, in Everybody Wins, Bing dives into each of the eight core elements of his checklist, lessons extracted from a lifetime in games: <ul><li>Wow Moments: Lead with unforgettable moments of exaltation</li><li>Everybody Wins: Engineer wins to be frequent, evident, and earned</li><li>Invest and Express: Create opportunities for self-expression and recognition</li><li>Session Economics: Make every session feel worth the time it took</li><li>Social Integration: Prioritize integrating social connection, always</li><li>Retention Hacking: Build “forever franchises” that delight and grow</li><li>Game Loops: Design satisfying repetition</li><li>Quantify Everything: Measure achievements at the micro-level</li></ul> Packed with unforgettable stories of Bing’s mind-boggling career, Everybody Wins imparts hard-earned wisdom that any business and anyone can implement for creating irresistible products and experiences. As all well-designed games show, when these principles are applied, you’ll always feel like you’re winning.

From the visionary force behind EA’s most beloved video games, a must-read book on what the billion-dollar secrets of game design can teach us about building products better and making customers happier Video games are the biggest entertainment industry in the world—for a reason. Games tap into human psychology and drives like nothing else. So how can we recreate the satisfaction we feel playing games in day-to-day life? How can we harness that feeling to grow better businesses? These are the questions Bing Gordon has been trying to answer over his 40 year career in tech. Affectionately known as the godfather of the video game world, his influence and canonized “Gamification Checklist” have shaped the games and companies we engage with every day: EA Sports, Farmville, The Sims, Amazon Prime, Zynga, Spotify, Audible, Twitch, Duolingo, and Cameo, to name a few. Now, in Everybody Wins, Bing dives into each of the eight core elements of his checklist, lessons extracted from a lifetime in games: <ul><li>Wow Moments: Lead with unforgettable moments of exaltation</li><li>Everybody Wins: Engineer wins to be frequent, evident, and earned</li><li>Invest and Express: Create opportunities for self-expression and recognition</li><li>Session Economics: Make every session feel worth the time it took</li><li>Social Integration: Prioritize integrating social connection, always</li><li>Retention Hacking: Build “forever franchises” that delight and grow</li><li>Game Loops: Design satisfying repetition</li><li>Quantify Everything: Measure achievements at the micro-level</li></ul> Packed with unforgettable stories of Bing’s mind-boggling career, Everybody Wins imparts hard-earned wisdom that any business and anyone can implement for creating irresistible products and experiences. As all well-designed games show, when these principles are applied, you’ll always feel like you’re winning.

What Games Teach Us About Making Products People Love

Everybody Wins

If you’re tired of one-size-fits-all leadership advice—this book is for you. If you’ve ever been told that you don’t fit the mold. That you don’t look like a leader or act like a leader. That you’re too much, or maybe not enough. The Antihero Advantage gives you permission to throw conventional leadership wisdom out the window, trust your instincts, and stop performing for approval or to meet some unrealistic standard. Instead, you’ll learn how to transform your flaws, fears, and doubts into tactical advantages. Bestselling author, communication strategist, and founder of Art of Coaching Brett Bartholomew tells it straight: You become a more effective leader when you learn how to channel your darker impulses with awareness, discipline, and strategy. Because real change rarely comes from playing it safe or trying to fit a mold. Sometimes you have to be willing to be a misfit — an antihero. That means breaking a few rules, accepting that not everyone will like you, and developing the tools needed to handle difficult people and to face conflict in ways that drive progress. Modern leadership demands social agility, power fluency, and adaptability. The Antihero Advantage gives you the tools to operate in complex, morally gray environments without losing yourself in the process. Stop seeking approval. Stop waiting for certainty. Stop doubting yourself. Only then will you become the leader you were meant to be.

Become the Leader You're Meant to Be

The Antihero Advantage

A provocative new theory of "the economy," its history, and its politics that better unites history and economics What is the economy, really? Is it a "market sector," a "general equilibrium," or the "gross domestic product"? Economics today has become so preoccupied with methods that economists risk losing sight of the economy itself. Meanwhile, other disciplines, although often intent on criticizing the methods of economics, have failed to articulate an alternative vision of the economy. Before the ascent of postwar neoclassical economics, fierce debates raged, as many different visions of the economy circulated and competed with one another. In The Real Economy, Jonathan Levy returns to the spirit of this earlier era, which, in all its contentiousness, gave birth to the discipline of economics. Drawing inspiration particularly from Thorstein Veblen and John Maynard Keynes, Levy proposes a theory of the economy that is open to rich empirical and historical scrutiny, covering topics that include the emergence of capitalism, the notion of radical uncertainty, the meaning of demand, the primal desire for money, the history of corporations, and contemporary globalization. Writing for anyone interested in the study of the economy, Levy provides an invaluable provocation for a broader debate in the social sciences and humanities concerning what "the economy" is.

History and Theory

The Real Economy

¿QUÉ PASARÍA SI APLICARAS A TU VIDA PERSONAL Y PROFESIONAL LOS MISMOS PRINCIPIOS QUE LOS GRANDES ESTRATEGAS DE LA HISTORIA EMPLEARON PARA CONSEGUIR SUS METAS? A lo largo de la historia, los generales más admirados del mundo han utilizado principios básicos de estrategia militar que los ayudaron a lograr grandes victorias, muchas veces aun con todo en contra. Tú puedes aplicar esos mismos principios para alcanzar el éxito en todas las áreas de tu vida. En este libro, Brian Tracy —autor bestseller reconocido mundialmente en temas de liderazgo, motivación y éxito personal— te revela los principios más importantes de la estrategia y te explica cómo utilizarlos para alcanzar tus metas sin importar lo lejanas que parezcan. Con un estilo claro y práctico descubrirás cómo: - Definir objetivos con absoluta precisión. - Crear planes simples y eficaces que te acerquen a tus sueños. - Tomar la iniciativa y mantenerla hasta conseguir la victoria. - Concentrar tu energía en lo que realmente importa. - Usar la actitud positiva como motor de tu destino. Este no es solo un libro, es un mapa estratégico para que conviertas cada meta en una conquista y hagas de este año el mejor de tu vida. Atrévete a pensar como las personas más exitosas, actúa como ellas… y alcanza los resultados que siempre has deseado. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU APPLIED TO YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE THE SAME PRINCIPLES THAT THE GREAT STRATEGISTS OF HISTORY USED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS? Throughout history, the world’s most admired generals have used basic principles of military strategy that helped them achieve great victories, often against all odds. You can apply those same principles to achieve success in all areas of your life. In this book, Brian Tracy—world-renowned bestselling author on topics such as leadership, motivation, and personal success—reveals the most important principles of strategy and explains how to use them to achieve your goals, no matter how distant they may seem. In a clear and practical style, you will discover how to: - Define objectives with absolute precision. - Create simple and effective plans that bring you closer to your dreams. - Take the initiative and maintain it until you achieve victory. - Focus your energy on what really matters. - Use a positive attitude as the driving force behind your destiny. This is not just a book; it is a strategic roadmap to help you turn every goal into an achievement and make this the best year of your life. Dare to think like the most successful people, act like them... and achieve the results you’ve always wanted.

Mentalidad de guerrero para el éxito / The Warrior Mindset For Success: Essential Strategies For Achieving Your Goals

Proven Strategies for Every Step of Your Financial Life

The Wealth Ladder

9 in 10 women experience ill mental health from poor life-work balance This book is for working women who feel dissatisfied with life, and who want to reinvent themselves to lead successful and fulfilling lives, in their personal life and at work. Our changing and challenging times have left many of us, and especially women, feeling burnt out, chronically worried and uncertain. At the same time, it's difficult to overstate just how much attitudes towards emotional wellbeing have changed in the last five years. As more and more of us struggle about how to exist in this unstable environment, question arise such as: How do you behave if you have a leadership role, given the unattractive role models we see currently in the US and elsewhere? What do you do as a mother when your children tell you they learnt at school that there will be a world war? The change is that women want a life that has meaning and purpose and there's more willingness to call out prejudice and predatory behaviour. Yet many of the same old problems persist. All of this is a case for stressing the importance of emotional connection, creativity and open-mindedness: attitudes and behaviours that will be at the heart of this timely book from pioneer coach, Jenny Rogers.

The Book for Women Who Do It All

Your Time

The New York Times bestseller From the long-tenured head of Goldman Sachs, an institution legendary for its culture of success, comes a candid memoir of global leadership in an age of extreme turbulence. "Funny, mainly blunt, unexpectedly vulnerable and rarely apologetic.” —Bloomberg “No one has gotten inside the secret walls of Goldman Sachs and told the story of everything about it, warts and all. Now the man who ran it tells all—and it’s incredible.” —Jim Cramer "Lively and insightful." —The Wall Street Journal When Lloyd Blankfein was attacked as a Wall Street fat cat, he had to smile, thinking of his precarious childhood in the notorious public housing projects of East New York, Brooklyn, and attending a high school so chaotic he didn’t feel safe leaving class to go to the bathroom in his time there. Harvard University was a total moonshot, and his outsider status never wore off, there or at Harvard Law. When he struck people as street-y, it wasn’t Wall Street they were thinking of. But if the chip never quite left Blankfein's shoulder, neither did a wry, resilient spirit and a lucid, democratic intelligence that saw through airs and found talent and ideas in unlikely places. Streetwise is a delightfully honest, sharp and often very funny reckoning with the author’s education—in finance, human nature, and the workings of the world. It abounds with lessons about leading teams of brilliant, aggressive, competitive people and harmonizing them around shared goals; changing when times are hard and when they’re good; managing risk; and knowing a crisis is at hand before it swamps you so you can guide your team to the further shore. Blankfein is famed for his calm hand on Goldman Sachs’s tiller during the global financial crisis, and that story is told in full here, among many other decisive episodes. Suffusing Streetwise is the author’s deep and abiding respect for the partnership culture of Goldman Sachs. We follow the never-ending work to protect and preserve that culture through all sorts of tumult—the challenge behind every other challenge. He is open about when he and the firm got it wrong, which was often enough, but the creative, risk-taking spirit was never snuffed—even as the fail-safes put in place to protect the firm and its clients held when they were needed the most. A powerful blueprint for the wise stewardship of a cause that is larger than yourself, Streetwise will inspire and inform readers throughout the global business community and beyond.

The New York Times bestseller From the long-tenured head of Goldman Sachs, an institution legendary for its culture of success, comes a candid memoir of global leadership in an age of extreme turbulence. "Funny, mainly blunt, unexpectedly vulnerable and rarely apologetic.” —Bloomberg “No one has gotten inside the secret walls of Goldman Sachs and told the story of everything about it, warts and all. Now the man who ran it tells all—and it’s incredible.” —Jim Cramer "Lively and insightful." —The Wall Street Journal When Lloyd Blankfein was attacked as a Wall Street fat cat, he had to smile, thinking of his precarious childhood in the notorious public housing projects of East New York, Brooklyn, and attending a high school so chaotic he didn’t feel safe leaving class to go to the bathroom in his time there. Harvard University was a total moonshot, and his outsider status never wore off, there or at Harvard Law. When he struck people as street-y, it wasn’t Wall Street they were thinking of. But if the chip never quite left Blankfein's shoulder, neither did a wry, resilient spirit and a lucid, democratic intelligence that saw through airs and found talent and ideas in unlikely places. Streetwise is a delightfully honest, sharp and often very funny reckoning with the author’s education—in finance, human nature, and the workings of the world. It abounds with lessons about leading teams of brilliant, aggressive, competitive people and harmonizing them around shared goals; changing when times are hard and when they’re good; managing risk; and knowing a crisis is at hand before it swamps you so you can guide your team to the further shore. Blankfein is famed for his calm hand on Goldman Sachs’s tiller during the global financial crisis, and that story is told in full here, among many other decisive episodes. Suffusing Streetwise is the author’s deep and abiding respect for the partnership culture of Goldman Sachs. We follow the never-ending work to protect and preserve that culture through all sorts of tumult—the challenge behind every other challenge. He is open about when he and the firm got it wrong, which was often enough, but the creative, risk-taking spirit was never snuffed—even as the fail-safes put in place to protect the firm and its clients held when they were needed the most. A powerful blueprint for the wise stewardship of a cause that is larger than yourself, Streetwise will inspire and inform readers throughout the global business community and beyond.

Getting to and Through Goldman Sachs

StreetWise

“A tale of rapacious colonialism, Cold War spy games, dazzling technical innovation, big business rivalry, big power geopolitics . . . Niarchos has produced an unflinching, landmark work on the nature of extractive capitalism.” —Patrick Radden Keefe, New York Times best-selling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing Epic, shocking, and deeply reported, The Elements of Power tells the story of the war for the global supply of battery metals—essential for the decarbonization of our economies—and the terrible, bloody human cost of this badly misunderstood industry Congo is rich. Swaths of the war-torn African country lack basic infrastructure, and, after many decades of colonial occupation, its people are officially among the poorest in the world. But hidden beneath the soil are vast quantities of cobalt, lithium, copper, tin, tantalum, tungsten, and other treasures. Recently, this veritable periodic table of resources has become extremely valuable because these metals are essential for the global “energy transition”—the plan for wealthy nations to wean themselves off fossil fuels by shifting to sustainable forms of energy, such as solar and wind. The race to electrify the world’s economy has begun, and China has a considerable head start. From Indonesia to South America to Central Africa, Beijing has invested in mines and infrastructure for decades. But the U.S. has begun fighting back with massive investments of its own, as well as sanctions and disruptive tariffs. In this rush for green energy, the world has become utterly reliant on resources unearthed far away and willfully blind to the terrible political, environmental, and social consequences of their extraction. If the Democratic Republic of the Congo possesses such riches, why are its children routinely descending deep into treacherous mines to dig with the most rudimentary of tools, or in some cases their bare hands? Why are Indonesia’s seas and skies being polluted in a rush for battery metals? Why is the Western Sahara, a source for phosphates, still being treated like a colony? Who must pay the price for progress? With unparalleled, original reporting, Nicolas Niarchos reveals how the scramble to control these metals and their production is overturning the world order, just as the global race to drill for oil shaped the twentieth century. Exploring the advent of the lithium-ion battery and tracing the supply chain for its production, Niarchos tells the story both of the people driving these tectonic changes and those whose lives are being upended. He reveals the true, devastating consequences of our best intentions and helps us prepare for an uncertain future. If you have ever used a smartphone or driven an electric vehicle, you are implicated.

“A tale of rapacious colonialism, Cold War spy games, dazzling technical innovation, big business rivalry, big power geopolitics . . . Niarchos has produced an unflinching, landmark work on the nature of extractive capitalism.” —Patrick Radden Keefe, New York Times best-selling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing Epic, shocking, and deeply reported, The Elements of Power tells the story of the war for the global supply of battery metals—essential for the decarbonization of our economies—and the terrible, bloody human cost of this badly misunderstood industry Congo is rich. Swaths of the war-torn African country lack basic infrastructure, and, after many decades of colonial occupation, its people are officially among the poorest in the world. But hidden beneath the soil are vast quantities of cobalt, lithium, copper, tin, tantalum, tungsten, and other treasures. Recently, this veritable periodic table of resources has become extremely valuable because these metals are essential for the global “energy transition”—the plan for wealthy nations to wean themselves off fossil fuels by shifting to sustainable forms of energy, such as solar and wind. The race to electrify the world’s economy has begun, and China has a considerable head start. From Indonesia to South America to Central Africa, Beijing has invested in mines and infrastructure for decades. But the U.S. has begun fighting back with massive investments of its own, as well as sanctions and disruptive tariffs. In this rush for green energy, the world has become utterly reliant on resources unearthed far away and willfully blind to the terrible political, environmental, and social consequences of their extraction. If the Democratic Republic of the Congo possesses such riches, why are its children routinely descending deep into treacherous mines to dig with the most rudimentary of tools, or in some cases their bare hands? Why are Indonesia’s seas and skies being polluted in a rush for battery metals? Why is the Western Sahara, a source for phosphates, still being treated like a colony? Who must pay the price for progress? With unparalleled, original reporting, Nicolas Niarchos reveals how the scramble to control these metals and their production is overturning the world order, just as the global race to drill for oil shaped the twentieth century. Exploring the advent of the lithium-ion battery and tracing the supply chain for its production, Niarchos tells the story both of the people driving these tectonic changes and those whose lives are being upended. He reveals the true, devastating consequences of our best intentions and helps us prepare for an uncertain future. If you have ever used a smartphone or driven an electric vehicle, you are implicated.

A Story of War, Technology, and the Dirtiest Supply Chain on Earth

The Elements of Power

A rollicking guide to&nbsp;a lifetime of choices, full of practical tips for getting the most from&nbsp;your time and money—from economist and international bestselling author Daniel Altman Stuck wondering whether to sell your house? Can’t get a good deal on a used car? Not to worry—economics can help. That’s because&nbsp;economics isn’t just about charts, markets, and prices.&nbsp;It’s also the&nbsp;science of decisions, full of pointers and principles for maximizing your wellbeing every day. Bestselling economist Daniel Altman cracks open the vault of microeconomics, revealing razor-sharp thinking&nbsp;that is&nbsp;refreshingly, actually useful. Through thirty real-world decisions—from “what’s for dinner?” to “how many kids should we have?”—he shows how a small, accessible dose of economics&nbsp;can unlock big&nbsp;gains in time, money, and sanity. The Best Decisions You’ll Ever Make is an essential toolkit for snapping out of&nbsp;decision paralysis and coming out ahead in every&nbsp;tradeoff. It’s an empowering, entertaining user’s manual&nbsp;that you’ll return to again and again—one that’ll supercharge every choice you make.

A rollicking guide to&nbsp;a lifetime of choices, full of practical tips for getting the most from&nbsp;your time and money—from economist and international bestselling author Daniel Altman Stuck wondering whether to sell your house? Can’t get a good deal on a used car? Not to worry—economics can help. That’s because&nbsp;economics isn’t just about charts, markets, and prices.&nbsp;It’s also the&nbsp;science of decisions, full of pointers and principles for maximizing your wellbeing every day. Bestselling economist Daniel Altman cracks open the vault of microeconomics, revealing razor-sharp thinking&nbsp;that is&nbsp;refreshingly, actually useful. Through thirty real-world decisions—from “what’s for dinner?” to “how many kids should we have?”—he shows how a small, accessible dose of economics&nbsp;can unlock big&nbsp;gains in time, money, and sanity. The Best Decisions You’ll Ever Make is an essential toolkit for snapping out of&nbsp;decision paralysis and coming out ahead in every&nbsp;tradeoff. It’s an empowering, entertaining user’s manual&nbsp;that you’ll return to again and again—one that’ll supercharge every choice you make.

An Economist's Guide to Saving Time, Making Money, and Living Well

The Best Decisions You'll Ever Make

The new roadmap to financial longevity, from the longtime on-air financial editor on the TODAY show and AARP's personal finance columnist, Jean Chatzky: capitalize on the power of a paycheck to build a retirement you love A comfortable retirement is the American dream. Yet only 8% of people feel it's easy to achieve. Even if you have been saving money in your retirement accounts for decades, there are endless questions: Do you have enough money to retire? At what age? How much can you withdraw per year? With lifespans longer than ever, are you at risk of running out of money? The solution? A paycheck that lasts for the rest of your life: a Forever Paycheck. With the power of a Forever Paycheck comes a simple, revelatory truth: you can spend more, and enjoy your life more, than you think you can.&nbsp; It’s a revolutionary concept. The latest research shows that workers who’ve been diligently socking money into their 401(k)s and IRAs get to retirement and can’t bring themselves to spend. But when their money comes as a steady monthly paycheck, they feel much more confident in using it to enjoy life to the fullest.&nbsp;Many find they can spend double – with no risk of running out. The tools and the financial products exist to build a Forever Paycheck that’s right for you. Whether you plan to work to 50 or 75, have a small 401(k) or a large stock portfolio, like to take risks with your money or always play it safe, bestselling author and financial expert Jean Chatzky provides a step-by-step plan for making your money work for you. &nbsp; Written in collaboration with AARP, The Forever Paycheck is for you if:&nbsp; <ul><li>You want to be able to confidently spend in retirement without worrying about running out of money</li><li>The thought of your paycheck ending fills you with dread</li><li>You want a sanity check that your retirement plan will sustain you</li><li>You’re 40, 50 or 60 and really haven’t thought about a retirement plan yet</li><li>You want to be able to leave something for your kids (and/or causes) and still enjoy your money yourself</li></ul> Filled with insights on the changing landscape of financial products and practical advice for how to actually use them, The Forever Paycheck is packed with the information you need to plan for the future you want.

The new roadmap to financial longevity, from the longtime on-air financial editor on the TODAY show and AARP's personal finance columnist, Jean Chatzky: capitalize on the power of a paycheck to build a retirement you love A comfortable retirement is the American dream. Yet only 8% of people feel it's easy to achieve. Even if you have been saving money in your retirement accounts for decades, there are endless questions: Do you have enough money to retire? At what age? How much can you withdraw per year? With lifespans longer than ever, are you at risk of running out of money? The solution? A paycheck that lasts for the rest of your life: a Forever Paycheck. With the power of a Forever Paycheck comes a simple, revelatory truth: you can spend more, and enjoy your life more, than you think you can.&nbsp; It’s a revolutionary concept. The latest research shows that workers who’ve been diligently socking money into their 401(k)s and IRAs get to retirement and can’t bring themselves to spend. But when their money comes as a steady monthly paycheck, they feel much more confident in using it to enjoy life to the fullest.&nbsp;Many find they can spend double – with no risk of running out. The tools and the financial products exist to build a Forever Paycheck that’s right for you. Whether you plan to work to 50 or 75, have a small 401(k) or a large stock portfolio, like to take risks with your money or always play it safe, bestselling author and financial expert Jean Chatzky provides a step-by-step plan for making your money work for you. &nbsp; The Forever Paycheck is for you if:&nbsp; <ul><li>You want to be able to confidently spend in retirement without worrying about running out of money</li><li>The thought of your paycheck ending fills you with dread</li><li>You want a sanity check that your retirement plan will sustain you</li><li>You’re 40, 50 or 60 and really haven’t thought about a retirement plan yet</li><li>You want to be able to leave something for your kids (and/or causes) and still enjoy your money yourself</li></ul> Filled with insights on the changing landscape of financial products and practical advice for how to actually use them, The Forever Paycheck is packed with the information you need to plan for the future you want.

The New Retirement Strategy to Spend More, Worry Less, and Never Run Out of Money

The Forever Paycheck

How to Be Instantly Likable in Any Interaction

Conversation

“Mind-expanding . . . The Score is so exuberant and readable that the depth and seriousness of its insights almost sneak up on you.” —Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times “Brilliant and wildly original . . . The Score is socially attentive, historically literate and imbued with sensual glee.” —Becca Rothfeld, The Washington Post “I give this excellent book five stars.” —Stuart Jeffries, Financial Times A philosophy of games to help us win back control over what we value The philosopher C. Thi Nguyen—one of the leading experts on the philosophy of games and the philosophy of data—takes us deep into the heart of games, and into the depths of bureaucracy, to see how scoring systems shape our desires. Games are the most important art form of our era. They embody the spirit of free play. They show us the subtle beauty of action everywhere in life in video games, sports, and boardgames—but also cooking, gardening, fly-fishing, and running. They remind us that it isn’t always about outcomes, but about how glorious it feels to be doing the thing. And the scoring systems help get us there, by giving us new goals to try on. Scoring systems are also at the center of our corporations and bureaucracies—in the form of metrics and rankings. They tell us exactly how to measure our success. They encourage us to outsource our values to an external authority. And they push on us to value simple, countable things. Metrics don’t capture what really matters; they only capture what’s easy to measure. The price of that clarity is our independence. The Score asks us is this the game you really want to be playing?

“Mind-expanding . . . The Score is so exuberant and readable that the depth and seriousness of its insights almost sneak up on you.” —Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times “Brilliant and wildly original . . . The Score is socially attentive, historically literate and imbued with sensual glee.” —Becca Rothfeld, The Washington Post “I give this excellent book five stars.” —Stuart Jeffries, Financial Times A philosophy of games to help us win back control over what we value The philosopher C. Thi Nguyen—one of the leading experts on the philosophy of games and the philosophy of data—takes us deep into the heart of games, and into the depths of bureaucracy, to see how scoring systems shape our desires. Games are the most important art form of our era. They embody the spirit of free play. They show us the subtle beauty of action everywhere in life in video games, sports, and boardgames—but also cooking, gardening, fly-fishing, and running. They remind us that it isn’t always about outcomes, but about how glorious it feels to be doing the thing. And the scoring systems help get us there, by giving us new goals to try on. Scoring systems are also at the center of our corporations and bureaucracies—in the form of metrics and rankings. They tell us exactly how to measure our success. They encourage us to outsource our values to an external authority. And they push on us to value simple, countable things. Metrics don’t capture what really matters; they only capture what’s easy to measure. The price of that clarity is our independence. The Score asks us is this the game you really want to be playing?

How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game

The Score

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