Level Up Your Life : How to Unlock Adventure and Happiness by Becoming the Hero of Your Own Story

"For the past 5 years, Steve Kamb has transformed himself from wanna-be daydreamer into a real-life superhero and actually turned his life into a gigantic video game: flying stunt planes in New Zealand, gambling in a tuxedo at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and even finding Nemo on the GreatBarrier Reef. To help him accomplish all of these goals, he built a system that allowed him to complete quests, take on boss battles, earn experience points, and literally level up his life. If you have always dreamed of adventure and growth but can't seem to leave your hobbit-hole, Steve's book, Level Up Your Life, is for you. He will teach you exactly how to use your favorite video games, books, and movies as inspiration for adventure rather than an escape from the grind of everyday life. Hundreds of thousands of everyday Joes and Jills have joined Steve's Rebellion through his popular website, NerdFitness.com, and leveled up their lives--losing weight, getting stronger, and living better. In Level Up Your Life, you'll meet more than a dozen of these members of The Rebellion: men and women, young and old, single and married, from all walks of life who have created superhero versions of themselves to live adventurously and happily. Within this guide, you'll follow in their footsteps and learn exactly how to: - Create your own "Alter Ego" with real-life super powers - Build your own Epic Quest List, broken into categories and difficulty levels - Hack your productivity habits to start making progress - Train your body for any adventure - Build in rewards and accountability that will actually motivate you to succeed - Travel the world freely (and cheaply) - Recruit the right allies to your side and find powerful mentors for guidance"--;Title Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction: The Ordinary World; 1 The Call to Adventure; Chapter 01: Leaving the Shire; Chapter 02: The Cautionary Tale of the Underpants Gnomes; Chapter 03: Ready Player One; 2 The Hero's Journey; Chapter 04: Rescue Your Alter Ego from Doubts and Disbeliefs; Chapter 05: Resist Temptations and Convenient Excuses; Chapter 06: Beware Dark Forces, Hidden Foes, and Haters; Chapter 07: Embrace Gamification to Unlock Happiness; 3 Crossing the Threshold-Design Your Game; Chapter 08: World Building 101: Create the Rules for Your Game of Life. For the past 5 years, Steve Kamb has transformed himself from wanna-be daydreamer into a real-life superhero and actually turned his life into a gigantic video game: flying stunt planes in New Zealand, gambling in a tuxedo at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and even finding Nemo on the Great Barrier Reef. To help him accomplish all of these goals, he built a system that allowed him to complete quests, take on boss battles, earn experience points, and literally level up his life. If you have always dreamed of adventure and growth but can't seem to leave your hobbit-hole, Steve's book, Level Up Your Life, is for you. He will teach you exactly how to use your favorite video games, books, and movies as inspiration for adventure rather than an escape from the grind of everyday life. Hundreds of thousands of everyday Joes and Jills have joined Steve's Rebellion through his popular website, NerdFitness.com, and leveled up their lives -- losing weight, getting stronger, and living better. In Level Up Your Life, you'll meet more than a dozen of these members of The Rebellion: men and women, young and old, single and married, from all walks of life who have created superhero versions of themselves to live adventurously and happily. Within this guide, you'll follow in their footsteps and learn exactly how to: Create your own "Alter Ego" with real-life super powers Build your own Epic Quest List, broken into categories and difficulty levels Hack your productivity habits to start making progress Train your body for any adventure Build in rewards and accountability that will actually motivate you to succeed Travel the world freely (and cheaply) Recruit the right allies to your side and find powerful mentors for guidance Adventure is out there, and the world needs more heroes. Will you heed the call? In 5 years, Steve Kamb has transformed himself from wanna-be daydreamer into a real-life superhero and actually turned his life into a gigantic video game: flying stunt planes in New Zealand, gambling in a tuxedo at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and even finding Nemo on the Great Barrier Reef. To help him accomplish all of these goals, he built a system that allowed him to complete quests, take on boss battles, earn experience points, and literally level up his life. If you have always dreamed of adventure and growth but can’t seem to leave your hobbit-hole, Level Up Your Life is for you. Kamb will teach you exactly how to use your favorite video games, books, and movies as inspiration for adventure rather than an escape from the grind of everyday life. Hundreds of thousands of everyday Joes and Jills have joined Steve’s Rebellion through his popular website, NerdFitness.com, and leveled up their lives—losing weight, getting stronger, and living better. In Level Up Your Life, you’ll meet more than a dozen of these members of The Rebellion: men and women, young and old, single and married, from all walks of life who have created superhero versions of themselves to live adventurously and happily. Within this guide, you’ll follow in their footsteps and learn exactly how to: • Create your own “Alter Ego” with real-life super powers • Build your own Epic Quest List, broken into categories and difficulty levels • Hack your productivity habits to start making progress • Train your body for any adventure • Build in rewards and accountability that will actually motivate you to succeed • Travel the world freely (and cheaply) • Recruit the right allies to your side and find powerful mentors for guidance Adventure is out there, and the world needs more heroes. Will you heed the call? "For the past 5 years, Steve Kamb has transformed himself from wanna-be daydreamer into a real-life superhero and actually turned his life into a gigantic video game: flying stunt planes in New Zealand, gambling in a tuxedo at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and even finding Nemo on the GreatBarrier Reef. To help him accomplish all of these goals, he built a system that allowed him to complete quests, take on boss battles, earn experience points, and literally level up his life. If you have always dreamed of adventure and growth but can't seem to leave your hobbit-hole, Steve's book, Level Up Your Life, is for you. He will teach you exactly how to use your favorite video games, books, and movies as inspiration for adventure rather than an escape from the grind of everyday life. Hundreds of thousands of everyday Joes and Jills have joined Steve's Rebellion through his popular website, NerdFitness.com, and leveled up their lives--losing weight, getting stronger, and living better. In Level Up Your Life, you'll meet more than a dozen of these members of The Rebellion: men and women, young and old, single and married, from all walks of life who have created superhero versions of themselves to live adventurously and happily. Within this guide, you'll follow in their footsteps and learn exactly how to: - Create your own "Alter Ego" with real-life super powers - Build your own Epic Quest List, broken into categories and difficulty levels - Hack your productivity habits to start making progress - Train your body for any adventure - Build in rewards and accountability that will actually motivate you to succeed - Travel the world freely (and cheaply) - Recruit the right allies to your side and find powerful mentors for guidance"-- Provided by publisher Title Page Dedication Contents Introduction: The Ordinary World 1 The Call to Adventure Chapter 01: Leaving the Shire Chapter 02: The Cautionary Tale of the Underpants Gnomes Chapter 03: Ready Player One 2 The Hero's Journey Chapter 04: Rescue Your Alter Ego from Doubts and Disbeliefs Chapter 05: Resist Temptations and Convenient Excuses Chapter 06: Beware Dark Forces, Hidden Foes, and Haters Chapter 07: Embrace Gamification to Unlock Happiness 3 Crossing the Threshold-Design Your Game Chapter 08: World Building 101: Create the Rules for Your Game of Life. Chapter 09: Character Select: Determine Your "Level 50" Achievement StatusChapter 10: Quest Select: Choose Your Own Adventure Chapter 11: Steve's Epic Quest: Learn from My Example 4 Leveling Up-Advance in the Game of Life Chapter 12: Define Your Level Structure Chapter 13: Conquer Boss Battles and Find Treasure Chests Chapter 14: Persevere in the Face of Obstacles and Ordeals Chapter 15: Become an Unstoppable Force of Awesome Chapter 16: Choose Multiplayer Mode and Build a Legendary Team 5 Mastering Ordeals-Activate Beast Mode. Chapter 17: Prepare Your Mind to Handle Fear Like Bruce WayneChapter 18: Train Your Body for Anything Like Jason Bourne Chapter 19: Nurture Your Adventurous Spirit Like Indiana Jones Chapter 20: Make Sacrifices That Empower Your Cause Like Katniss Everdeen 6 The Road Back-Continue? or Game Over? Chapter 21: Celebrate the Rewards of Your Journey as They're Achieved Chapter 22: Share What You've Discovered and Learned Chapter 23: Continue Playing for the Love of the Game Resources of the Rebellion Join the Rebellion Acknowledgments About the Author Copyright. Level Up Your Life uses the principles of video games, movies, television, comic books, and pop culture to teach you how to transform your life in extraordinary ways and collect real-world experiences that are just as amazing and fulfilling as the adventures of comic book heroes and video game characters. Learn how to design your own personal Epic Quest of Awesome through advice on health, fitness, travel, and finance. Author Steven Kamb, the founder/creator of NerdFitness.com, leads you on a journey to discover the kind of game you want to play, including how to: * Develop a leveling structure * Create a personal Origin Story (every hero has a great origin story) * Determine what your Level 50 character will look like * Build your own quest lists * Hack your productivity, habits, and willpower to build momentum * Build in rewards and accountability * Add members to your party, expanding your community * Find your own personal Yoda or Morpheus (i.e. mentor) to help you along the way * Restart and earn Extra Lives (how to keep going when you get scared or stuck) Level Up Your Life teaches readers how to change their lives and begin collecting real world experiences that are as amazing as video gamecharacters. Targeted at those who grew up playing video games, the book shows how to take the best elements from the things they love, to transform their lives in extraordinary ways.