Leveling Up, Eric Siu
Leveling Up, Eric Siu
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Leveling Up
How To Master The Game of Life

Author: Eric Siu

Narrator: Eric Siu

Unabridged: 3 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Page Two

Published: 11/30/2021


Synopsis

What happens when you approach the real world like a video game? You start winning—at life.

In this radical new perspective on achieving success, marketing leader and eSports player Eric Siu outlines 15 personal power-ups that will help you unlock your passion and level up your life.

You’ll follow the same steps that Siu used to transform himself from academic and social failure to wildly successful marketing entrepreneur and podcaster—by applying his mindset as a competitive eSports gamer to real-life situations. Siu didn’t stop playing video games; he just started gaming in his real life, setting himself quests, goals, and rewards at each level. Now, he’s passing the torch to you.

In Leveling Up, Siu challenges you to conquer the real world by accumulating 15 personal power-ups that will help you focus on your passion and develop it into a winning career. Every chapter brings insights and stories, advice from others who have succeeded, and a quest that you must undertake. Master all 15 levels, and you’ll even unlock a special bonus to help you build the life of your dreams.

Are you ready to test your might?

About Eric Siu

Eric Siu is an investor, founder, and advisor. He has helped companies such as Amazon, Airbnb, Uber, and Salesforce through his ad agency, Single Grain. He also hosts two podcasts: Marketing School and Leveling Up, where he talks about personal and business growth. Combined, the podcasts have over thirty-five million downloads. In his youth, Eric was not academically or socially successful, but he thrived in eSports and poker. He ultimately found how to convert his focus and accolades in gaming into business success and wants to help others do the same. His life mission is to help the world level up.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dan on July 15, 2021

As far as self-help books go, this is nothing new. Each chapter is a regurgitation of other self-help concepts, with video game stories sprinkled in between (which as a non-gamer, are a bit boring). In saying that, if you just want one self-help book to read and plan based on, I dare say this book d......more

Goodreads review by Rhye on November 14, 2021

Quick read and had a lot of generic tips for success. All great ideas compiled for gamers specifically. The writing wasn’t great, and often felt braggy rather than supportive.......more

Goodreads review by Tim on March 04, 2021

I grabbed this after hearing Eric Siu speak in a live Linkedin event and was interested in his take on leadership and business growth with a gamer mindset. This was a pretty fun, straightforward, and quick read. It was what I was hoping for in that it didn't necessarily provide anything new, but it d......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on May 05, 2022

Picked this one up on a whim & I found it refreshingly unique in its take on personal development. Really thoughtful book. Eric laid out the chapters in a logical way and presented fun ways to "gamify" life along with sprinkling some cool bonuses throughout the book to engage with the reader. Not ha......more

Goodreads review by Sindy on May 13, 2021

Fantastic way to overcome and face life in an attractive, challenging and bearable way, when combined with the dynamics of a game, the person achieves greater effectiveness and satisfaction in small and large victories, whether personal, professional and social. ____________ Fantástica forma de supera......more


Quotes

“I have known Eric Siu for over ten years and love his approach to the great game of business. Leveling Up’s message is simple and easy for anybody to understand.” —Neil Patel, cofounder of Neil Patel Digital and cohost of the Marketing School podcast

“People of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, and cultures are drawn to games because in many ways they represent relatable microcosms of real life. Eric Siu’s Leveling Up identifies those narratives and makes those connections more explicit, enabling gamers of all skill levels to see and exploit patterns, channel their own motivations and aspirations, and ultimately ‘play’ the game of life!” —Ari Segal, CEO of Immortals Gaming Club

“Leveling Up is a playbook for all gamers to help them become the best versions of themselves and make a positive impact on the world.” —Howard Marks, founder of Activision and cofounder of StartEngine

“Until this book, I had not yet found a compelling framework for life as a game. I have played and designed games my entire life, and they have had a hugely positive impact on everything I’ve done. Leveling Up is a must-read.” —Rahul Vohra, founder and CEO of Superhuman