Crossroads of Fantasy and Reality

From books, gaming, and hobbies, there are many ways to find fantasy in our lives

How to Be a Time Wizard - Part One - Can We Change Our Perception of Time?

Ever had one of those days that just dragged on and felt like forever. Wouldn’t it be great to be like Dr. Strange and manipulate time? We could speed up all those boring days. But while we can’t change time itself, we can change our perception of how fast it’s moving. Without any magic needed, here are 8 tips on how to make time go faster at work or at school, and rush through all boredom.

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Mindset and Purpose Laurie Trueblood Mindset and Purpose Laurie Trueblood

Game Skill Trees in Real Life

Many games let players personalize their character’s development through a game skill tree. Different combinations allow for a great variety in gameplay and player engagement. What are different player types on RPG skill trees? What about real-life skill trees? How to manage our goals through levels of experience and how we can create our own skill tree for real life?

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Career and Finance Laurie Trueblood Career and Finance Laurie Trueblood

Create a New Character, Create Your New Career

Figuring out a new career path is difficult but building a role-playing character sheet isn’t. What if we could make one for ourselves, a real-life character sheet, and applied it to our careers? Can you define your alignment and personal proficiencies and skills? What about D&D stats for real-life, like dexterity and charisma and could they be used to find your dream job? Try this character sheet to see it can make your career path a little more fun.

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“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”

– George Eliot