Ever notice how players stay stuck when the game doesn’t tell them where they’re going? Turns out… we do the same in real life. In the latest episode of the Professor Game Podcast, Glen Lubbert shared a powerful idea: 🚕 Your brain is a cab driver. If you don’t give it a destination, it just stays parked. It hit me hard because it applies directly to how we design experiences, communities, and products. Clear goals = clearer paths = more motivated players. So let’s turn this into a practical discussion for our community: 👉 What’s one goal in your current project or product that feels too fuzzy… and how could you turn it into a “clear destination” for your users? It can be big or small, the point is to sharpen it together. Drop your thoughts below. I’ll be replying to every comment and helping refine ideas so they become more actionable (and more gamifiable). Let’s level this up together!

Hey hey! 💜 We just hit a huge milestone: 8 years and 420 episodes of the Professor Game Podcast! 🥳 From recording in a hospital room to becoming the #1 gamification podcast in the world, this journey has been powered by one thing above all: consistency. Your support, feedback, and energy have made this community what it is today: curious, creative, and unstoppable. 🙌 I’d love to hear from you 👇 ➡️ What’s one lesson you’ve taken from the podcast or this community that’s helped you level up your own engagement strategy? Let’s keep playing, learning, and growing together. 💪

Hey friends — here’s the big update I teased 👀 After years of teaching, using, and admiring the Octalysis Framework… I’ve officially joined The Octalysis Group as Head of Engagement Strategy in Europe! 🙌 This wasn’t a quick decision. It came after deep conversations, time with the full team, and realizing just how aligned we are in purpose and mission. The retreat in Dubai sealed the deal. But don’t worry — Professor Game stays independent. The podcast continues, free as ever, and focused on what it’s always been about: making gamification practical, ethical, and effective. I’m beyond excited — and super grateful to have this community here to share it with. 🙏 If you want to talk about how this might apply to what you’re building, just DM me “CHAT.” Let’s gooo 🚀

I read something in a team meeting this week (at the elementary school I teach in) presented by our administrators talking about games/competition in the classroom causing stress and anxiety in students. I’m curious of people’s thoughts on the negative side effects of gamification in the classroom…..

I see lots of Skoolers (myself included) crossing fingers, reading tea leaves, and refreshing dashboards… all to figure out if we’re on the road to success. Success is tricky (and sometimes feels like magic). ✨ So I built the Business Fortuneteller — your crystal ball for checking if you’re on track… and where you might be missing a step. 🎲 Give it a spin to get your Success Probability Score. Maybe even drop your results below. PLAY — https://mediaspark-fortuneteller.replit.app/