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Anyone had any success with "gamifying" real life?

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HLD_Prophecy:
Hey all!

So this is a thing: Apps that simulate real life as an RPG

And the example there is not the only one by a long ways. On the outset this looks VERY awesome to me as a productivity tool. Has anyone had a great deal of success/fun/enhanced productivity with these apps? Does it at least make your day more interesting if not MOAR productive? Does it make you feel like a slave to "leveling up" i.e., is it just another stress without streamlining life any?

Sushi:
I haven't used these in particular, but I've found some "gamey" features helpful in fitness apps and they've definitely been an effective motivator for the educational software my kids use.

HLD_Prophecy:
Thanks!  :)

Like almost anyone, I struggle to overcome negative inertia to get things done, but I feel at my best with motivational self-talk. I feel like the idea of earning virtual "XP" and "lvling up!" even if it's without "in-game" payoff, could be a neat little trick.

Aesaar:
The Chinese government is trying it.

HLD_Prophecy:

--- Quote from: Aesaar on February 27, 2019, 03:02:21 pm ---The Chinese government is trying it.

--- End quote ---

Lol, too true.  :blah: :(

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