The Harmless Dragon: Why You Can’t Actually Lose by Reaching Out
There is a terrifying, fire-breathing dragon that lives just outside the edge of your comfort zone. You’ve never…
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10000 Hours of Play
Articles on 10000 Hours of Play — from Yu-kai Chou, creator of the Octalysis Framework.
Real Life Game Skill (Warlock): The Lich Pact — How I Slept 3.5 Hours a Day for 2 Years and What It Cost Me
In 2011, my CTO Stephen Johnson had been stuck on a database architecture problem all day. The rest…
How Yu-kai Chou pioneered Gamification in 2003 and became a World Leading Authority on Gamification
Before “gamification” was a word anyone used in business, Yu-kai Chou was already building companies around it. Starting…
What Do You Want to Want? The Question That Reveals Your True Purpose
What would you actually pursue if fear, laziness, and excuses didn’t exist? That question sounds simple. It’s not.…
The Power of Roleplaying in Children: How Identity Roles Shape Behavior
What if the secret to changing a child’s behavior isn’t discipline or instruction — but imagination? Yu-kai Chou…
Chou’s 7 Leadership Personas
OP Attributes of Leaders What makes someone an “Overpowered” (OP) Leader? While most managers struggle to balance empathy…
10,000 Hours of Play by OP Hero: Elon Musk
Below is a manuscript snippet of my 2nd book: 10,000 Hours of Play: Unlock Your Real-Life Legendary Success.…