Yu-Kai Chou is an author and expert in gamification, specializing in using video game design principles to help individuals and businesses achieve their goals. As the creator of the "Octalysis Framework," Yu-Kai has revolutionized the way we approach motivation and engagement. His innovative work in gamification and behavioral design has earned him global recognition, making him a sought-after speaker and consultant. He is also a TED Talk speaker and the author of the best-selling book, "Actionable Gamification: Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards." Link To His Book - (Affiliate Link) https://amzn.to/3NpZ9rS Link to his Ted Ted Talk- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5Qjuegtiyc&t=345s&ab_channel=TEDxTalks Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3xwnWnRuXYORRPJ2LW95cB?si=ec73e44ad16b4a20 Extra Stuff: Check out Yu-Kai's website - https://yukaichou.com/ Follow Yu-Kai on Twitter - https://twitter.com/yukaichou Follow Yu-Kai on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yukaichou/ Yu-Kai's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yukaichou Get in touch with me in the comments below or head to... https://twitter.com/WqrAhs https://www.instagram.com/wqr.ahs https://www.tiktok.com/@wqr.ahs https://www.linkedin.com/in/waqar-ahsan-q/

Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:30 Why Yu Kai got inspired by video games? 01:36 Are video games bad for you? 02:46 Why do we like games? 04:15 Video games Yu-Kai Played 04:35 My Dota 2 obsession 05:08 Difference between single and multiplayer games 06:29 How playing video games with friends can benefit 07:08 Why some multiplayer video games are toxic? 08:29 Why video games are so fun? 12:00 What is meaning in life 13:28 Is there inherent meaning in life 15:51 Chinese three-year-old child dies due to gas leak 16:33 Is life unfair? 18:11 How considering life as unfair can be detrimental 19:28 How comparison can make us miserable 21:19 How comparison can bring positive changes to our lives 22:42 Why video games don't overpower you at the start 23:47 Framework for finding meaning in life 27:20 Yu-Kai's lonely journey towards becoming a gamification expert 29:44 How to know if your goal is realistic 35:19 One of the biggest concerns of the video game industry 35:48 How doing something makes you better at other things 36:13 You need to be a lvl 60 Warcraft player to get a job? 37:37 Does solving a problem give you meaning in life? 37:53 Is meaning important for all kinds of goals? 38:54 Next step after figuring out your goal 40:18 How to create opportunities 44:24 The right way to achieve your goals 46:29 How to deal with failure 48:27 Xiang Yu vs Liu Bang motivational story 50:31 How kids fail all the time yet they don't give up 51:04 Why keep on trying is the best thing you can do 52:59 Why you wouldn't want an easy life 53:27 Conclusion, where you can find Yu-Kai