SuperBetter: Summary Review
This is a summary review of SuperBetter containing key details about the book.
What is SuperBetter About?
"SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully" by Jane McGonigal is a book that explores the science behind games and how they can be used to improve our lives.
SuperBetter cultivates the same powers of recovery and resilience simply by applying its core concepts in everyday life, by being "gameful" in the face of stress. Being gameful means bringing the psychological strengths you naturally display when you play games--such as optimism, creativity, courage, and determination--to real world situations. This book integrates seven basic rules into challenges the reader can undertake while reading, and explains the science behind the benefits. Playing by the seven rules begins to yield life-changing benefits in a matter of days, and eventually they become an ingrained skillset.
Summary Points & Takeaways from SuperBetter
Some key summary points and takeaways from the book include:
* Games have the power to make us feel more engaged, optimistic, and resilient, and they can help us overcome challenges and achieve our goals.
* The principles of games can be applied to real-life challenges, such as improving physical and mental health, increasing productivity, and developing stronger relationships.
* Games help us build positive habits, develop our strengths, and form supportive relationships with others.
* By setting achievable goals and tracking our progress, we can experience a sense of accomplishment and build self-esteem.
* Games can also help us build resilience and cope with stress, anxiety, and depression.
* The "SuperBetter Method" is a seven-step process that can be used to create a gameful approach to life, including setting gameful goals, seeking out allies, and developing new habits and skills.
* The key to unlocking the power of games is to view challenges and obstacles as opportunities for growth and learning, rather than as threats or failures.
* Overall, "SuperBetter" provides a unique and compelling perspective on how games can be used to improve our lives and overcome challenges. It offers practical strategies for incorporating the principles of games into everyday life, and it provides inspiring stories of people who have used the SuperBetter Method to achieve their goals.
Who is the author of SuperBetter?
Jane McGonigal is an American game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes and collaboration in a real world context.
Book details
- Print length: 15 pages
- Genre: Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help
What are the chapters in SuperBetter?
Chapter 1 You Are Stronger Than You Know
Chapter 2 You Are Surrounded By Potential Allies
Chapter 3 You Are the Hero of Your Own Story
Chapter 4 You Can Make the Leap from Games to Gameful
Chapter 5 Challenge Yourself
Chapter 6 Power-Ups
Chapter 7 Bad Guys
Chapter 8 Quests
Chapter 9 Allies
Chapter 10 Secret Identity
Chapter 11 Epic Wins
Chapter 12 Keeping Score
What is a good quote from SuperBetter?
Top Quote: “Purposeful play builds self-confidence and real-world problem-solving skills.” (Meaning) - SuperBetter Quotes, Jane McGonigal
What do critics say?
Here's what one of the prominent reviewers had to say about the book: “Jane McGonigal shows a playful doorway to well-being and how much we can gain from training attention. This is using the art of games to grow, heal and learn.” — Jack Kornfield, Buddhist teacher and bestselling author of A Path With Heart
* The editor of this summary review made every effort to maintain information accuracy, including any published quotes, chapters, or takeaways. If you're interested in enhancing your personal growth, I suggest checking out my list of favorite self-development books. These books have been instrumental in my own personal development and I'm confident they can help you too.
Chief Editor
Tal Gur is an author, founder, and impact-driven entrepreneur at heart. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His journey and most recent book, The Art of Fully Living, has led him to found Elevate Society.
