I'm always thinking about whatever game I'm working on. My brain works subconsciously on design pretty much every hour I'm awake. Jane McGonigal awakebraindesign Change image and share on social
There are people who are very dismissive of games and gamers. Jane McGonigal dismissivegamegamer Change image and share on social
My favorite part of running is the thinking time. Jane McGonigal favoritepartrun Change image and share on social
My mom is a public school teacher and works with third grade students. Jane McGonigal grademompublic Change image and share on social
I've been running since high school. My boyfriend was on the track team, and I'd run with him. Jane McGonigal boyfriendhavehigh Change image and share on social
I remember the first year at the Game Developers Conference I wore these big red giant knee-high boots. Nobody cared. You can wear anything you love, because that's what you do in games. You make yourself who you want to be. Jane McGonigal bigbootcare share on social
Although I'm perceived as very optimistic and upbeat, it comes out of being the opposite of that - feeling isolated or lonely, looking for meaning and the kinds of things that ease that suffering in life, and finding them in large-scale social interaction, like theater and games. Jane McGonigal easefeltfind share on social
When we're in game worlds, I believe that many of us become the best version of ourselves: the most likely to help at a moment's notice. The most likely to stick with a problem as long as it takes. To get up after failure and try again. Jane McGonigal failuregamelong share on social
In the future, I think it's pretty plausible that collective intelligence tools and skills will be important in order to be a part of global dialog, global business, and global creativity. People who know how to negotiate collective intelligence networks are going to be in a good position to contribute to global society. Jane McGonigal businesscollectivecontribute share on social
Games are work. There are economies popping up in games now because people value them. Jane McGonigal economygamepeople Change image and share on social