Jane McGonigal Books
Jane McGonigal is a creator of “alternate reality games” as well as Director of Games Research and Development at the Institute of the Future in Palo Alto, California. Armed with a PhD in Performance Studies, she explores the science of game development and game perception as well as the actual creation of games.
SuperBetter
What's SuperBetter about?
SuperBetter (2015) teaches you how to overcome major challenges by harnessing the power of games. Whether you’re getting over an illness, writing a novel or trying to become a vegetarian, the game of SuperBetter can revolutionize your life and get you where you want to go.
Who should read SuperBetter?
- People facing a big challenge in life
- Anyone interested in the power of games
Imaginable
What's Imaginable about?
Imaginable (2022) lays out a simple but powerful premise: you have more control over the future than you may think. Through psychology-backed games, it explores how to train your imagination in order to transform your outlook on life and, ultimately, change the world. Its big-picture thinking and actionable exercises will help you prepare for – and get excited about – what’s to come.
Who should read Imaginable?
- People stuck in a spiral of doomsday thinking
- Action-oriented folks seeking an antidote to the world’s afflictions
- Anyone who thinks the future is just something that happens