Every Great Hero Needs a Guide
After watching my family and friends struggle to find direction, I drew upon a lifetime of passion for gaming and my formal game design education to build a better way forward. I created a unique system of gamified goal setting that translates vague wants into clear, actionable life quests. This structured achievement process provides the step-by-step ‘quest design’ framework you need to stop feeling stuck and finally conquer your biggest ambitions.
I teach you how to turn any dream into a fun quest so you can achieve anything
My Own Bosses
When my mother passed away at just 44, her heart finally giving out from the stress of being a young, successful corporate IT director, my own world shattered. After the funeral, I looked at my own career and felt a profound emptiness—I had no direction, only a deep sense of guilt, anger, and shame. I spent years trying to outrun that pain by chasing a checklist of accomplishments: a successful military career, high-paying jobs, and a hard-earned degree. Yet every achievement felt hollow because it was fueled by negative emotions; I was winning battles but losing the war of mental wellbeing.
The real shift happened when I discovered that the principles from life coaching, when combined with the game design logic I’d always loved, held the key. I realized you could strategically turn what you truly want into an engaging quest, transforming overwhelming goals into a series of clear, rewarding steps. This new system gave me the power to finally face those old “bosses” of grief and anger, not by fighting them, but by designing a life so fulfilling they no longer had control.
I often wish my mom would have had a guide to help her turn her own stressful obligations into a quest for joy. In her memory, I am dedicated to making this program as impactful as possible, ensuring every person I work with can find clarity, purpose, and genuine satisfaction in their own unique adventure.
My Hero Log
- Paper Boy – Herald of the Hartford Current
- Skill Unlocked: Mastery of the Daily Grind. This quest taught me that the most epic goals are conquered not with one heroic leap, but through relentless consistency. It forged my ability to create and execute a precise, step-by-step plan every single day, turning a long-term objective into an inevitable outcome.
- Landscaper – Environment Artist
- Skill Unlocked: World-Building: Concept to Creation. This role taught me how to look at a chaotic, undefined space and see a completed masterpiece. It’s the process of holding a grand vision in your mind while mapping out the practical, phased quests required to make it a reality—from terraforming the land to placing the final stone.
- Actor – Mater of Personas
- Skill Unlocked: Mindset Re-specification (Respec). Acting is the art of intentional transformation. It taught me that your identity isn’t fixed—it’s a role you can actively choose. This is the power to consciously embody the beliefs, confidence, and perspective of the hero you want to become, which is the single fastest way to “respec” your character and level up in life.
- Games Department Supervisor – Raid Leader
- Skill Unlocked: Advanced Party Optimization. Leading a team to victory isn’t just about the hero—it’s about the entire party. This role was a masterclass in strategic synergy: identifying the unique strengths of every member, managing resources, and assigning the right person to the right task to overcome any challenge. This is the final piece of the puzzle I use to help you assemble not just your quest, but your entire “A-Team” of internal and external resources for guaranteed success.
- Air Force Fire Fighter – Guardian of the Iron Wings
- Skill Unlocked: Transforming Chaos into Clarity. Responding to emergencies where every second counts forged my ability to find clarity in chaos. It’s the ultimate skill of taking an out-of-control fire, triaging the threat, and locking onto the single most critical objective to bring the situation back from the brink—which is exactly how we’ll approach any goal or crisis that feels too hot to handle.
- Confined Space Technician – Labyrinth Navigator
- Skill Unlocked: Limited Room Navigation. This work taught me how to operate in environments where it feels like there’s no room to move and every wall is a dead end. It’s the ability to meticulously analyze a restrictive, overwhelming situation and identify the one clear sequence of steps that leads to success. When you feel trapped by your circumstances, this is the skill I use to find your next move and prove there is always a way forward.
- Safety Supervisor – Problem Seer
- Skill Unlocked: Systematic Failure Proofing. True safety isn’t about avoiding all risk; it’s about creating an environment so secure that your team feels empowered to take on bigger challenges. This taught me how to proactively build a space of deep psychological safety—a protective ‘ward’ against any kinds of fear. It’s the foundational magic that allows you to confidently step into the unknown and pursue your most ambitious quests.
- IT Technician – Digital Archaeologist
- Skill Unlocked: Root Cause Problem Solving. As a Level II tech, my job wasn’t to fix the surface-level glitch; it was to dig through layers of problems to find the core issue causing the cascade of errors. This is the skill of deep-level, root-cause analysis. Now, I use this to help you move beyond treating the symptoms of being “stuck” and instead identify and rewrite the fundamental beliefs that are truly holding you back.
- Video Game Streamer – The Digital Bard
- Skill Unlocked: The Art of the Hype Train. Streaming teaches you that motivation is a communal force. It’s the ability to narrate a journey in real-time, celebrate every small win with infectious energy, and make your audience feel like they are part of the victory. I now use this skill to help you build unstoppable momentum for your own goals, turning the solitary grind into an exciting adventure you can’t wait to continue.
- Game Designer – The Architect
- Skill Unlocked: Mastery of Motivational Design. This is the heart of the entire Clear Quest Coaching system. Game design taught me not just how to set a goal, but how to engineer the entire player journey—crafting the rules, balancing the difficulty curve, and building the satisfying feedback loops that make a quest intrinsically rewarding. This is the ultimate skill I use to help you redesign your life’s ambitions, transforming them from stressful burdens into the most compelling game you will ever play.
- Life Coach – Game Master of Thought
- Skill Unlocked: Legendary Feat: Narrative Sovereignty. My final role isn’t to be your guide forever, but to show you how to design your quests until you reach where you want to go. This is the ability to internalize this entire framework, to see your life as a game you can architect, and to write your own epic quests long after our work is done. My goal is to help you become the powerful and sovereign author of your own story.
The Clear Quest Philosophy
- See yourself as a hero – By seeing who you want to be and looking at who you are now, we are able easily bridge the gap between the two
- Clarity is your map – Based on your skills and interest, we clearly define your “Main Quest”. No more wandering aimlessly
- Use daily quests as stepping stones – By breaking down goals into smaller, actionable steps, you confidently know you are moving in the right direction
- Celebrate Everything – Just like in games, anything you do that gets you closer to your goal should be looked at as a proud moment
- Respawn and learn, don’t ‘game over – Setbacks are just learning opportunities, so you learn that you never truly lose if you learn
My Character Stats
Class – Quest Crafter / Life Warden
Alignment – Neutral Good
Favorite Power-Up – Motorcycle Ride
Favorite Questing Zone – Hiking Trail
Current Quest – Mastering Web Design
Ready to start Your Epic Quest?
Stop letting your goals just be dreams. Let’s design your victory.