#239 - Actionable Gamification and Lasting Success (with Yu Kai Chou)

CISO Tradecraft®

In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy speaks with gamification pioneer Yu-Kai Chou about his new book, '10,000 Hours of Play: Unlock Your Real Life Legendary Success.' Explore key concepts such as aligning your passions, skills, and goals through six essential steps: choosing your game, knowing your attributes, selecting your role, enhancing your skills, building alliances, and achieving your quest. Discover how gamification can lead to personal and professional success. Tune in for an insightful conversation that could change the way you approach your career and life.

Yu-Kai Chou - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yukaichou/

Actionable Gamification Book - https://a.co/d/isv7K0W

10,000 Hours of Play Book - https://a.co/d/3L88jTs

Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gPxWVeS8QYNsgGpXt3EDQy5zGcCYH7hL

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction: The Power of Play
• 00:34 Meet Yu-Kai Chou: Gamification Pioneer
• 04:16 Understanding the Octalysis Framework
• 07:34 10,000 Hours of Play: A New Perspective
• 09:24 Choosing Your Game: Discovering Your Life's Mission
• 16:49 Knowing Your Attributes: Identifying Your Strengths
• 22:14 Selecting Your Role: Layers of Your Role Sphere
• 23:12 Aspiration and Identity: Defining Who You Want to Be
• 24:46 Occupation and Specialization: Aligning Your Roles
• 26:48 The Importance of Direction and Continuous Growth
• 28:05 The Concept of Ikigai and Skill Enhancement
• 30:38 Creating a Skill Triangle and Role Models
• 31:39 Gamification in Cybersecurity and Beyond
• 32:50 The Role of Determination and Passion
• 37:50 Building Alliances for Success
• 41:27 Recap and Final Thoughts