The World Map: Seeing Your Career Development Like an RPG Adventure
Maps show strategy, but they also reveal scale. In every role-playing game, there is a moment when the camera pulls back and the adventurer sees the world map…
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Cybersecurity Strategist · Architect of RPG-Inspired Careers
I’m Adam Pounders, a cybersecurity strategist and architect of RPG-inspired career systems. This is my campaign map, a place to explore the art of building resilient careers through structure, story, and strategy.
Whether you are leveling up your skills, leading a team, or charting your next quest, you will find reflections and frameworks here to help you approach work like a world worth mastering.
Here you’ll find my latest work on cybersecurity strategy, professional growth, and systems design. Each quest explores tools, systems, and habits designed to help you grow; both as a leader and as a practitioner. Think of it as a shared campaign toward mastery, one reflection at a time.
Maps show strategy, but they also reveal scale. In every role-playing game, there is a moment when the camera pulls back and the adventurer sees the world map…
Read More →Preparing for the Next Career Dungeon Before a dungeon, every adventurer checks their gear. I do the same with my career inventory check. No one walks into a…
Read More →The Grind vs. The Growth In every RPG, the grind is where I level up. It isn’t glamorous. It isn’t dramatic. It’s hours of fighting low-level monsters, farming…
Read More →Cybersecurity Strategist. Systems Builder. Dungeon Master of Career Design.
I help people and organizations create systems that are secure, scalable, and meaningful. My work blends strategy, creativity, and game-inspired thinking to make progress feel like a quest worth pursuing.
Read My StoryJoin the campaign and let’s map your next steps together. Whether you’re seeking guidance, collaboration, or a new challenge, this is where your next adventure begins.
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