7 Ways to Get Started in Meditation (That Do and Don’t Use Gamification)
Table of Contents About Yu-kai Chou Using Gamification to Get People Into Meditation and Mindfulness 7. How to…
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8 Education Gamification Examples for Learning Sprints
This article was written by Erik van Mechelen, based on the concepts in the Octalysis Framework created by…
Top 10 Gamified Finance Apps in 2026: Robinhood to Cleo
Finance gamification is the use of game design and behavioral design in money products, so that saving, investing,…
8 Game Techniques to Bring Loss and Avoidance to your Life: Part 8 of 8 in Lifestyle Gamification
This series was written by Erik van Mechelen, based on the Octalysis Framework by Yu-kai Chou. Table of…
7 Game Techniques to Add Unpredictability & Curiosity to Your Life (Lifestyle Gamification Part 7)
The most compelling experiences in life aren’t perfectly predictable. They’re the ones that surprise us. Core Drive 7:…
8 Scarcity & Impatience Game Techniques for Your Life (Lifestyle Gamification Part 6)
This series is written by Erik van Mechelen, based on the Octalysis Framework designed by Yu-kai Chou. Core…
How to Inject Social Influence and Relatedness into Your Life: Part 5 of 8 in Lifestyle Gamification Examples
This series is written by Erik van Mechelen, based on the Octalysis framework designed by Yu-kai Chou. Table…