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Habitually Healthy Leveraging 'Get Things Done' and  Game Play Mechanics to  Frame Life as a (Winnable) Game habits.stanford.edu Benjamin Olmsted
He's not coping well with  his tasks. The stress is killing him.  Literally.  He's overworked, and underpaid.  Meet James: He needs a system.  He needs some tools. His brain is overactive, he's become mildly depressed. He can't seem to keep up his healthy habits. “If I could just find the time to do the things I love  and  my work... Then, oh, yes THEN I could be well.
James was a gamer He longs for the clear objectives quests provide. He finds Thinking Rock. (http://www.trgtd.com.au/) With it he is able to: Collect his thoughts, Organize them, Set doable actions, Due dates, And get reminded of What he can Accomplish NOW He does. Then he gets to work
Level Up! Young meditant has gained a level! It will re-enforce his meditation habit by giving him feedback and metrics. Everything about Equanimity  appeals to James: the statistics, the  simple progress graphics. DONE! ( http://www.meditate.mx/iphone )
I'M RUNNIIIING!! Watching his stats gives James a little extra incentive, to get out and do what he loves. DONE! http://www.abvio.com/runmeter/
Thank you thank you thank you,  thinks James James taps into a stream of gratitude from other users and lets his gratitude show. By recording his gratitude, James  remembers to focus more on what he finds important  and fulfilling. DONE! http://www.signalpatterns.com/iphone/gratitude_stream_std.html
Glug glug glug, goes James The clear win state entices James. He knows that each glass brings him closer to winning. One, achievable step closer. http://www.emblemdesigngroup.com/
James: By using his new tools, James has broken free of his old habits. He has created space for his  healthy habits. You might be happy to hear: He's doing better.

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  • 1. Habitually Healthy Leveraging 'Get Things Done' and Game Play Mechanics to Frame Life as a (Winnable) Game habits.stanford.edu Benjamin Olmsted
  • 2. He's not coping well with his tasks. The stress is killing him. Literally. He's overworked, and underpaid. Meet James: He needs a system. He needs some tools. His brain is overactive, he's become mildly depressed. He can't seem to keep up his healthy habits. “If I could just find the time to do the things I love and my work... Then, oh, yes THEN I could be well.
  • 3. James was a gamer He longs for the clear objectives quests provide. He finds Thinking Rock. (http://www.trgtd.com.au/) With it he is able to: Collect his thoughts, Organize them, Set doable actions, Due dates, And get reminded of What he can Accomplish NOW He does. Then he gets to work
  • 4. Level Up! Young meditant has gained a level! It will re-enforce his meditation habit by giving him feedback and metrics. Everything about Equanimity appeals to James: the statistics, the simple progress graphics. DONE! ( http://www.meditate.mx/iphone )
  • 5. I'M RUNNIIIING!! Watching his stats gives James a little extra incentive, to get out and do what he loves. DONE! http://www.abvio.com/runmeter/
  • 6. Thank you thank you thank you, thinks James James taps into a stream of gratitude from other users and lets his gratitude show. By recording his gratitude, James remembers to focus more on what he finds important and fulfilling. DONE! http://www.signalpatterns.com/iphone/gratitude_stream_std.html
  • 7. Glug glug glug, goes James The clear win state entices James. He knows that each glass brings him closer to winning. One, achievable step closer. http://www.emblemdesigngroup.com/
  • 8. James: By using his new tools, James has broken free of his old habits. He has created space for his healthy habits. You might be happy to hear: He's doing better.