Schafer Quotes

“In this time of 'information overload', people do not need more information. They want a story they can relate to.”

“People want to do business with you because of 'who you are' and 'what you stand for'... not because of 'what you do'."Create your story... publish it online and make sure people will find you when they Google you.”

“Online personal branding is not about self-promotion... it's about transferring your real world reputation into the online world.”

“People talk about games and loneliness - it's a lonely activity. I didn't understand that. 'Gears of War' was the first multiplayer game for me that I enjoyed. But I wasn't sad. I liked being alone. I liked playing games by myself. I had lots of companionship at the house.”

“I've always been a proponent of the idea that technology doesn't matter to game design. The example I always like to point out is 'Tetris,' one of the greatest games ever made.”

“Remember, finding a publisher is a lot like a date. You can submit willfully and keep getting rejected, but in the end, you can always self-publish yourself.”

“Fear is the most insidious of weaknesses. You must learn to raze it from your soul, or risk defeat in all you do.”

“Narrow the focus, take the ascent one step at a time, and it's amazing what odds a man can beat.”

“I didn't die, and that's the point. Doesn't matter how close you come if you walk away whole.”