In “來吧！闖關升等的電玩人生” (Let’s Play: Leveling Up Our RPG Life), speaker Shosho Chang takes the audience on an engaging journey through the parallels between video gaming and personal growth. Drawing from her experiences in both the gaming world and real life, she illustrates how the mechanics of role-playing games (RPGs)—such as overcoming challenges, acquiring skills, and forming alliances—apply to our daily endeavors. Shosho emphasizes the importance of resilience, adaptability, and learning from failures as essential components for leveling up in life. By transforming setbacks into opportunities, we can build our character and achieve meaningful progress, much like characters in our favorite games. With a blend of humor and insightful anecdotes, Shosho inspires viewers to embrace their journeys, redefine success, and actively play the game of life. This TEDx talk is a refreshing reminder that, just like in RPGs, each of us has the potential to become the hero of our adventure.
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從小沉迷電玩的張修修，直到在現實人生卡關後，意識到真正需要升級的不是遊戲，而是自己。他開始把人生當作 RPG：離開安穩人生道路，碰到新挑戰時鍛鍊身心，並以科學方式替自己全面升級。他的分享，讓越來越多人獲得改變，也讓他確信：只要願意把人生當作好玩的升級遊戲，每個人都能走向更好的自己。
Shosho grew up immersed in video games, but real-life setbacks taught him that the challenge he needed to level up was himself. He began treating life like an RPG—leaving a predictable path, strengthening his body and mind, and using science to upgrade every part of his life. As he shared his process, others began changing with him. His insight is simple: when we approach life as a game we can keep growing in, every one of us can become a better version of ourselves.
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張修修，知識型創作者，經營 Podcast《不正常人類研究所》與 YouTube《張修修的不正常人生》。曾捨棄科技業數百萬高薪，踏上兩年環遊世界29國、2萬5千公里的單車之旅，他相信人生是一場遊戲，用「電玩哲學」帶自己走出舒適圈、不斷探索升級；現階段專注推廣運動科學，目標帶領一億人動起來，健康地活出最好版本的自己。
Shosho Chang, a knowledge-based content creator and host of the podcast “The Institute of Extraordinary Humans” and the YouTube channel “Shosho’s Not-So-Normal Life”. After leaving a lucrative tech career, he embarked on a two-year, 29-country, 25,000 km cycling journey. Guided by what he calls “video game philosophy,” he views life as an RPG—one where growth comes from stepping out of comfort zones. He now focuses on exercise science, aiming to help 100 million people move, live healthier, and become their best selves.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx Shosho Chang is a knowledge-based content creator and the host of the popular podcast The Abnormal Human Institute and YouTube channel The Abnormal Life of Hsiu-Hsiu Chang. Once earning a high salary in the tech industry, he left it all behind to embark on a two-year, 29-country cycling journey covering 25,000 kilometers. Believing that life is a game, Chang applies his “gaming philosophy” to break comfort zones and pursue constant growth. Today, he focuses on promoting sports science, aiming to inspire 100 million people to get moving and live their healthiest, most upgraded selves. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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Video “來吧！闖關升等的電玩人生 Let’s Play: Leveling Up Our RPG Life｜張修修 | Shosho Chang | TEDxTaipei” was uploaded on 12/03/2025 to Youtube Channel TEDx Talks