Episode 6: Optimum Ideation The Four Swords With Paul Tozour

04/18/23 • 30 min

We are proud to present Paul Tozour - Longevity biohacker & award-winning book author: "The Four Swords: A Parable of Leadership, Video Games, and Dead Dragons" (to be published in early 2023)
Longevity biohacker & leadership book author.
25-year game industry veteran, designer of Aven Colony for PC, Xbox One, & PS4
MSE in Technology Management from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School.
Video game professional Paul Tozour announces the release of his new book, The Four Swords: A Parable of Leadership, Video Games, and Dead Dragons. The book is scheduled for release early this summer and tells the story of four hardworking game developers that struggle with leadership issues and toxic work culture in their careers.
All four main characters experience different struggles based on the studios and positions they work in. Through their journey, they learn how the core responsibility of leadership is to build culture based on values that drive positive outcomes. Their perspectives are interesting for any reader that has experienced toxic or negligent leadership.
Paul wrote the book because no other material described how the industry truly worked, especially from the standpoint of values, culture, and illustrating how those impact organizational outcomes. Since he entered the field in 1994, Paul has seen studios crumble from the lack of understanding of culture and values, which is why he based The Four Swords on key principles that steer a company to success. His 28 years of experience offer useful lessons for future generations looking for the same change he is.
The Four Swords will also be distributed as an audiobook once it’s released. Paul wanted to distinguish the listening experience from other books, and selected nearly 40 voice actors to play his book’s characters. Each actor has a distinct voice and accent, making them instantly recognizable. Paul functions as the main narrator, but redundant narration has been minimized to leave the book feeling more like an audio play. To create a more immersive experience, Paul added music and sound effects, including introductory music to indicate setting. Overall, Paul hopes that the book can illuminate the bigger problem frequently occurring in the video game world.
“I want The Four Swords to instantly give new or veteran game professionals an added level of understanding to the problems faced in game development. I want my book to be a direct source to help debug and diagnose the problems employees are experiencing, that often stem from the management. By drawing parallels to repetitive outcomes in the real world, The Four Swords is an easy method to comprehend why values and culture in the workplace really matter,” said Paul Tozour, author of The Four Swords.

Support the show

Join the Optimum Ideation community at Linked In or Optimum Ideation or group to contribute your own helpful information at Optimum Ideation | Facebook
Learn More About Optimum Ideation Podcast https://3rdpartypeople.com/blogs/podcast/optimum-ideation
Learn More about the Host LINKED IN
Want to join our podcast as a guest?
PODCAST – 3rdpartypeople

Support the show

Previous Episode

Episode 5: Optimum Ideation Off Grid Adventure With Salma Burney

#offgrid #offgridadventure #camping #horseriding #ziplines #ninja #rockwall #climbing #caving #glamping
Join the owners of Off Grid Adventure, in the 1st ever expo on how to live off the grid!
Saturday, May 20-21 from 11 am - 7 pm
Admission: $ donation for NB GrubHub
or canned goods for The Pantry Food Hub
Presented by Salma Burney & Mike Radcliffe, owners of Off Grid Adventure
Salma and Mike have been living off-the-grid successfully for the past 3 years in Anagance, New Brunswick.
In July 2021 they opened Off Grid Adventure, a 20-acre
off-grid campground to bring back "back to nature camping".
House Tour
Wonder how we live off grid?
We show you how!
Exhibitors Section
We will have off grid trailers, toy haulers, ATVs, SxS in actual campsites for you to view
Adventure Park
Come rock climb!
Zip line!
& more
Exhibitors:
Unplugged Power Systems
RV World
Work & Play
Over East Outdoor
Food Truck: Mama K's
Unplug to Unleash the
Adventurer in You!
All year-round and Group sites are available!
Equine (Horse) Camping is available!
Come experience WINTER CAMPING this Winter!
About the owners:
Salma Burney
Salma enjoys trying many activities. When in Hawaii she took lessons in SUPping. In Cuba she enjoyed kayaking. In Quebec, she experienced via ferrata, which in Italian is "iron road". Via Ferrata is a protected climbing route with a steel cable running along the route that is fixed to the rock.
Also-Your Mobile Virtual Assistant
She gives small business owners, solo-preneurs and entrepreneurs more time to work on their passion by taking care of their administrative tasks.
SALMA BURNEY is a Virtual Assistant, Computer Instructor & Social Media Coach for Virtual Girl Friday, a company she established in 2004. She assists a wide range of professionals including a Sporting Goods Distribution Company, Business Development Coach, Writers/Authors, Graphic Designer, Family Business Mediator/Arbitrator, Industrial Safety Consultant, Business Valuator, Nutraceutical Executive.
Computer Instruction
As a Computer Instructor Salma teaches what the students want to learn, not what she thinks they need to learn. Her classes are interactive and focus on how to use the software to make the students’ workday easier, not stressful.
When Salma is not working virtually you can find her working with her husband, Mike, on their 50-acre hobby farm or hiking throughout New Brunswick, where they recently moved to.
Learn More, Get in Contact:
OFF GRID EXPO | Off Grid Adventure
Virtual Assistant - Mor

Support the show

Next Episode

Episode 8: Optimum Ideation Coast To Coast Connect With Brent Keough

In this episode we interview Mr. Brent Keough!
Helping business owners restore their passion, make connections to the right people, and get their message out.
Meet Brent, he has spent the last 18 years of his life helping other business professionals grow. He is the co-founder of The Full Prism Group and Coast to Coast Connect.
Brent started working in the non-profit sector at a young age and have since demonstrated his ability to teach clients the valuable processes that help them make connections to the right people and get their message out.
Over the past 18 years, he have been working with some incredible organizations that have allowed me to reach and impact an estimated 510,000 people.
Let's automate your businesses so that you can focus on what's important – your ideas!
With The Full Prism Group we help you regain your passion, enabling you to focus on what you do best.
We remove all the stress that comes with the business and create an environment where you can thrive.
When you partner with us, you can finally focus on the bigger picture, your valued customers, and creating a thriving workplace culture.
We are a community of growth-minded entrepreneurs who put relationships first.
If you’re an online business owner in North America who values SUPPORT, COLLABORATION, and SUCCESS...
Coast To Coast Connect is the network for you.
Let’s Make Waves In Your Business!
Watch Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/USkCKiPkFAA
Links to Brent Keough | LinkedIn profile and businesses (The Full Prism Group and Coast to Coast Connect):
Optimum Ideation
We are on a constant search to discover "The Best of Human Ideation".
It is our belief that the people that care enough to change the world into a better place for others have had a dance with death, traumatic life, or been held underwater too long by the machine.
How can we "not let ourselves down" and become a complete human being?
Wishing YOU the best Day!