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…
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Lifestyle Gamification
Articles on Lifestyle Gamification — from Yu-kai Chou, creator of the Octalysis Framework.
Turning Life Into a Game: Lessons from Yu-kai Chou and the Octalysis Framework
A cleaner breakdown of Yu-kai Chou’s view on turning life into a game, using Octalysis to redesign motivation,…
Real Gamification Life Skill: How to Develop Vision
⚡ Speed Run Notes Vision is not a gift — it is a practice. People who “have vision”…
Who should you network and build Allies with?
⚡ Speed Run Notes Most people network with whoever is already in the room. That's not networking —…
Networking: how to build Alliances in your 10K HP Journey
Table of Contents Tips to Building Alliances in your Life Game The Art of Following Up Finding Common…
Preparing for the Post-Covid Resistance
Table of Contents About Yu-kai Chou How bad is the Covid-19 Coronavirus The Post-Covid Resistance Related Reading Author…
How to Become Irreplaceable in Your Company (The 2×2 Corporate Matrix)
Your boss doesn’t fire the person who makes them feel safe about the company’s future. They fire the…
Using the 8 Core Drives to Make Seriously Fun Lifestyle Changes (2026)
Lifestyle design is one of the clearest places where Octalysis stops being abstract and starts becoming useful. Most…
How to Create a Gamified Chore App with Octalysis
This article was written by Contributing Writer Erik van Mechelen. Table of Contents Kids don’t like chores Jumping…