131 Quotes by Jane McGonigal

Compared with games, reality is disconnected.

You can't play the same game every day for years. New games are key.

What's really amazing about games is how they change our emotional response to challenges

Games are unnecessary obstacles we volunteer to tackle.

Every game we play activates our brain, and it's the same brain we have in real life as we have in the game.

When we play a game, we tackle tough challenges with more creativity, more determination, more optimism, and we're more likely to reach out to others for help.

When we play games, our brains respond differently to stress and obstacles. We're better able to control our attention and ignore distractions.

I didn't accomplish what I set out to do, but I realized I had set out to do the wrong things

Gamers always believe that an epic win is possible and that it’s always worth trying and trying now.