Director of Wargames and Simulations @ValensGlobal. #Strategy is fun. Learning #strategicthinking is fun. We should have fun together.

Raleigh, NC
Joined August 2009
Sometimes, when I explain my job to people they will say "Oh, you 'gamify' things." I do not. This essay explains why I don't use the word 'gamification.' #education #games #gamification #educationalgames lnkd.in/gz4jyEKi
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If you of a certain age, you probably remember the film *Space Camp*, which told the improbable story of children attending the eponymous "Space Camp" who were accidentally launched into space, and miraculously returned using the…lnkd.in/e68MDnWG lnkd.in/eqYAdUdD
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If you care about #China, as a geopolitical force, you should be following China Aerospace Studies Institute. They are among the best around when it comes to understanding the state of affairs in Chinese military. lnkd.in/e_Ev9cKy
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The music playing while I'm on hold is "Lynyrd Skynyrd." I wonder if I am being profiled.
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For me, meeting one of my heroes was a delight. Here's the second of three interviews I did with Larry Bond and Chris Carlson about Harpoon. strategicplay.substack.com/p…
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Last weekend was the final event of one of the best games I've ever been involved in. We were so happy with the participation and the high quality of the gameplay. It's been a long time since I've had that much fun, and I actually have fun a lot (it's one…lnkd.in/gth8EZC2
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Apparently I am "music from high school plays in the grocery store" years old.
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I think it's possible that American politics is now the most popular sport in the world.
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In case you haven't seen, there's a new newsletter out about #games and #strategicgaming. The first issue is an interview with Larry Bond and Chris Carlson about the legendary wargame "Harpoon". strategicplay.substack.com/p…
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I told you to watch this space, as exciting things are coming. This is one of them. Today we are launching *Strategic Play* a newsletter about #wargaming and #strategy. Today's first issue features an interview with Larry Bond and Chris Carlson. Larry B…lnkd.in/gVj6-qHN
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