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In this week\\u2019s show, Phil talks to Howard Scott Warshaw, a video game pioneer, an award-winning filmmaker, an innovative technologist, an author, and a Museum of Modern Art artist. He now employs this eclectic skillset as a psychotherapist in California\\u2019s Silicon Valley.

His latest book, \\u201cOnce Upon Atari\\u201d (subtitled How I made history by killing an industry) details his exploits at Atari and how they reshaped his life.

Howard talks about why we should remember that goals are only achieved through hard work and perseverance. He also discusses the value to be found in understanding what it is that we really want in life.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

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TOP CAREER TIP

Be prepared to pay your dues when it comes to your career. Dreams are all well and good, but always recognize that hard work is required in order to achieve them.

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WORST CAREER MOMENT

While working on Yars Revenge, Howard insisted on carving out his own path for the game but was forced to admit later that the game he\\u2019s insisted upon was not good.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHT

While being interviewed by Steven Spielberg in order to discuss a game version of Raiders of The Lost Ark, Howard not only got to meet his hero, but also was allowed to tour the Warner Brothers Studio.

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THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T

IT is so wide open. One piece of tech can often give birth to whole new worlds and ways of thinking. The future is almost boundless when it comes to innovation.

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THE REVEAL

What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? \\u2013 Computers in college showed Howard a life he wanted to pursue.

What\\u2019s the best career advice you received? \\u2013That the world of technology is chaotic!

What\\u2019s the worst career advice you received? \\u2013 That he was throwing his life away to make video games.

What would you do if you started your career now? \\u2013 Howard would focus more on handheld apps

What are your current career objectives? \\u2013 Howard enjoys taking longstanding problems and applying new ways of solving them.

What\\u2019s your number one non-technical skill? \\u2013 Hypervigilance.

How do you keep your own career energized? \\u2013 Always try new things and seek out new challenges.

What do you do away from technology? \\u2013 Movies, TV shows, and exploring new places in his own mind.

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FINAL CAREER TIP

Understand what it is that you want, and the you that you really wish to be, and then start a journey that takes you, day by day, towards the version of yourself that you wish to be.

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BEST MOMENTS

(20:13) \\u2013 Howard \\u2013 \\u201cMost successful products do not realise 100% of their design\\u201d

(24:15) \\u2013 Howard- \\u201cSuccess has a thousand parents, but failure is an orphan\\u201d

(26:25) \\u2013 Howard \\u2013 \\u201cBe prepared to have your dreams corrected. The difference between your fantasy of where you\\u2019re trying to get to and the reality of being there can be harsh\\u201d

(36:01 \\u2013 Howard \\u2013 \\u201cIT is at the forefront of the toolset that\\u2019s going to help make people\\u2019s lives better. To me that\\u2019s the most exciting thing you can do\\u201d

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ABOUT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop, and implement software solutions.\\xa0 Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.\\xa0 And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.

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CONTACT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_PhilBurgess

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess

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Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact

Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast\\u2019s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com

Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer

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ABOUT THE GUEST \\u2013 HOWARD SCOTT WARSHAW

Howard Scott Warshaw is a video game pioneer, an award-winning filmmaker, an innovative technologist, an author, and a Museum of Modern Art artist. He now employs this eclectic skillset as a psychotherapist in California\\u2019s Silicon Valley.

His latest book, \\u201cOnce Upon Atari\\u201d (subtitled How I made history by killing an industry) details his exploits at Atari and how they reshaped his life.

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CONTACT THE GUEST \\u2013 HOWARD SCOTT WARSHAW

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hswarshaw

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-scott-warshaw-824425/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hswmft/

Website: https://hswarshaw.com/wordpress/

Book Website: https://newonceuponatari.hswarshaw.com/

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Scott_Warshaw

Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari \\u2013 \\u201cIf you want to understand the true story of the video game crash, I highly recommend this book\\u201d