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magine if earning a living, getting an education, or developing talents of any sort was just a game. Imagine if every smooth move, every good choice, and every new relationship you developed earned you a virtual (or real) reward. Imagine if work had a payof as well as a paycheque. Well, imagine no longer. Through a computer, mobile device, or interactive television, you will soon fnd your work and life being gamifed. Read on to fnd out how you will soon be levelling up the gamifcation way. Gamifcation means applying gaming techniques to non-game activities, such as education, job performance, or life in general. It’s a new buzzword that you are going to hear a lot more about in the coming years. Why? Because it has very real potential to transform how we live, work, and play.

Of course, games have been around forever. And, most of us actually experience gamifcation on a daily basis. We are applying gaming techniques when we challenge ourselves to do an extra rep during our workout, seek a promotion at work, or encourage our kids to fnish their meals in return for a nice dessert or a star on the refrigerator.