--- title: "Sword & Satchel: Devlog | Dan Hulsman" description: Founder of SuperSelf.org. --- [![Sword and Satchel Studios logo](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ChatGPT%20Image%20Sep%208%2c%202026%20at%2011_54_41%20AM.png?width=1254&height=1254&name=ChatGPT%20Image%20Sep%208%2c%202026%20at%2011_54_41%20AM.png "Sword and Satchel Studios logo")](https://www.swordandsatchel.com) ## New Module Add content here. - [Blog](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Superself/1424755957742645) - [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/gosuperself) - [Google+](http://google.com/+DanielHulsman) # SuperSelf.org ## Dan Hulsman Founder of SuperSelf.org. ### Recent Posts ## [Self-Awareness: The Super Power that Most People Ignore](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog/self-awareness-the-super-power-that-most-people-ignore) Posted by [Dan Hulsman](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog/author/dan-hulsman) Feb 10, 2014, 11:12:00 PM [![](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/hs-fs/hub/258416/file-518941840.png)](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog/self-awareness-the-super-power-that-most-people-ignore) "Self awareness," is one of those characteristics that everyone claims to have some level of mastery over, but I'm going to have to disagree with about 90% of people.  Sure, every human is aware of themselves to some degree; The self-awareness I'm referring to is a more specific skill set which can help you overcome challenges and temper your emotional state.  But what  *is* self awareness?  Can you learn to become  *more self*  *aware?*  Let's start with the dictionary definition. [Read More](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog/self-awareness-the-super-power-that-most-people-ignore) Topics: [Self-Awareness](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog/topic/self-awareness) ## [Using Structured Self Development to Level Up your Life](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog/how-to-use-structured-self-development-to-level-up-your-life-like-a-video-game) Posted by [Dan Hulsman](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog/author/dan-hulsman) Feb 2, 2014, 11:35:00 AM [![](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/hs-fs/file-489162402-png/blog_images/blogpost3ahowto0alevel-up0ayourlife2c0ajustlikeavideogame21-default.png)](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog/how-to-use-structured-self-development-to-level-up-your-life-like-a-video-game) In video games, there’s a very interesting gaming mechanic which can drive people to spend countless hours of effort: leveling up. This is a major feature to many Role Playing Games (the Final Fantasy series, World of Warcraft, Skyrim) and it consumes people until they’ve achieved their goal. In some games, “leveling up” will increase your characters skills or abilities , unlock new features or weapons, or move the story of along. Sometimes the only reward is a cosmetic effect for your character, and other times the reward comes in the form of a trophy, badge, or title that indicates you’ve accomplished something specific. These in-game achievements keep players coming back again and again as they strive to build the perfect in-game character. What if we took this same approach with real life? What if we could level up our lives and our real-life character by taking advantage of these same mechanics? To that point, why aren’t we doing this more already?! It seems to make total sense. For today’s post, I’m going to talk about leveling up your life just like it was a video game. [Read More](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog/how-to-use-structured-self-development-to-level-up-your-life-like-a-video-game) ## [How to Use the 80/20 Rule to Optimize Your Life](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog/how-to-use-the-8020-rule-to-optimize-your-life) Posted by [Dan Hulsman](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog/author/dan-hulsman) Jan 25, 2014, 12:06:00 AM [![](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/hs-fs/hub/258416/file-472483549.png)](https://www.swordandsatchel.com/devlog/how-to-use-the-8020-rule-to-optimize-your-life) About 2 years ago, I somehow stumbled upon a copy of [The Four Hour Work Week](https://itunes.apple.com/us/audiobook/4-hour-workweek-expanded-updated/id347734517?uo=4&at=10lcsR) audiobook by Tim Ferriss. It is a fantastic book which is filled with mindset-altering truths, questions, and exercises that can leave you re-evaluating your thinking in many areas of life. One of my favorite principles from the book was born from an Italian economist who made a keen observation amidst his garden. This epihany, he found, went far beyond his garden and applied to several other facets of life. 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