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Gamification Author & Designer. Octalysis Framework Creator. Octalysis Group Partner. My designs have empowered over 1.5 Billion people.

Fremont, California
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Really enjoyed my interview with Ex-Goldman Europe Head and Legendary Crypto Investor @RaoulGMI regarding @MetabloxNFTs . He gave me a very generous title, "The Godfather of Gamification."
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My @Tesla Model 3 is the best purchase I’ve made. Every day I find new reasons to like it more and I actively detect my life improving because of it. Thanks @elonmusk
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@elonmusk I gotta ask though - isn't the mistake standing between Ligma and Johnson? It's stuck between a rock and a soft place.
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@BearBullTraders @elonmusk Problem is that a company shouldn’t determine what is true and what is not true. That would just mean whatever the people running the company believes (could be from other party etc) is the truth and the rest of censored. I don’t believe it’s Twitters responsibility to decide.
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@elonmusk @Tesla Oh, Sentry mode easy viewing would be nice too. Haven’t done the thumb drive thing yet as it is a small hassle.
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@elonmusk @Tesla Not for me, but giving people 50 (or less whatevs) miles charging for giving friends test drives (ID photo, waiver on phone, 1 yr only per unique) would help Tesla. I keep getting calls from sales asking to test drive. Save money and grow virally when owners do it.
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@JefferyxBball @elonmusk No one who actually buys a Tesla calls it a gold cart, EVEN if the autopilot failed and caused an injury. Golf cart is what people who have only heard of Tesla call it.
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@faznahmad @AndrewYang @SenSanders Apparently Musk just officially supported Yang (and his UBI). Yang’s is not socialism. In his economy you could still get very rich if you worked hard + correctly + lucky. It’s just that you have starting chips to play to begin with.
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@AndrewYang @elonmusk @HardcoreHistory The only hats I spent money on are my MATH hat and my Tesla hat. Both are not cheap ha! (And just got my maxed out Model 3 Performance)
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@3YearLetterman @elonmusk Why do you think Tesla’s are imported? They are made in the Fremont factory close to where I live.
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@pokimanelol How do you ask for or obtain consent in a proper way?
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@RossRugger @CollinRugg His father was a bad person who divorced his mother and gave them nothing. His mother once cried for spilling the last cup of milk they had. He moved to Canada with less than $500. He EARNED his payout from building his companies from scratch (Zip2 sold for $200M). Facts please.
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@3YearLetterman @elonmusk Is that a joke? I get paid $15K for a one hour speech. I don’t claim to know everything, but just saying wealth is not a good metric of knowing everything. Valid arguments still need to apply. Tesla’s by almost all definitions aren’t imported.
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@vincent13031925 Elon Musk might not be right at everything, but you'd be a fool to bet against @elonmusk . His only failed business is the arcade store - because they needed a grownup and his parents refused to sign the lease. Everything else Elon has touched has been miraculously successful.
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@IlhanMN While I disagree with everything in that tweet, if it’s some random person down the street who says that or believes that, they would be allowed to. I do think people should be allowed to say stupid/ignorant things this society but others need to be educated enough to understand.
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@moment_mirthful @crazyclips_ Yea, “I’m just recording, not interfering. You can keep doing your job without interference.”
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I'm continuously mindblown by the amazing (and prophetic) book by @JeffBooth "The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation is the Key to an Abundant Future." If you want to understand the future you are getting into, this is a MUST-READ.
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Found my favorite way to carry this #VR Headset #gowiththeflow
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Tesla should show a head-on crash test with dummies between the Cybertruck and a traditional truck. Will look epic and appeal to tough truckers @elonmusk @Tesla @TeslaPodcast @vincent13031925
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For an NFT to have lasting value, it needs to high higher meaning imbued into the project. Why does it exist? How does it affect humanity 50 years from now. If not, it's just about "I'll get rich in 3 months" which burns out quickly. @MetabloxNFTs @MiamiNFTweek #NFT #NFTCommunity
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Trolls are fun especially when they have a built-in audience - IF no tangible harm was created and you don’t take yourself too seriously.
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Giveaway: 200 MATIC (~$420) My NFT project, Metablox, is close to launch and we are hosting a giveaway - complete these 3 steps to enter! 1. Join Discord: 2. Like & Retweet 3. Let us know you entered: #NFT #Giveaway
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@InElonWeTrust_ @elonmusk @iavor Haha, I keep dumping my retirement savings into TSLA. These fights against the System makes me nervous, but I stand strong with the ship captain.
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@ChiniyRock @HKWORLDCITY @viktorjais @WHO @rthk_news Taiwan has its own currency, passport for international travel, military, President as a result of whole-nation voting, and has been functioning as a recognized country for generations, until China told every nation “if you don’t deny Taiwan as a country we don’t trade with you.”
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@3YearLetterman @elonmusk If you are using wealth as a metric of knowing stuff, I believe Elon would have you beat by a few notches. I myself even qualify for what you described (quite a few people)
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If you are having a hard time fitting in - try standing out.
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@AndrewYang @RealTimers @JohnHMcWhorter I agree with you and what I currently know about this content. It’s awkward when people with different opinions are called “literal nazi’s” when nazi’s actually executed the murdering of 16 Million People. I think it’s not constructive to name-call that.
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@John54436259 @tesla_truth @Stevebility @Tesla @elonmusk I happen to be an expert at this stuff. I test drive the Tesla multiple times and even rented one for a week ($600) to make sure I like it. I went for it and day 1 didn’t care to tweet about it. On Day 10 I realized it was more than I expected.
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@jeffgoldesq @elonmusk Unfortunately, my family, friends, and I no longer report crimes and theft, because it requires a ton of paperwork(sometimes half a day), and the police then just say “There’s nothing we can do.” So I think the dropping robbery rate is just decreased reporting due to despair.
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My hair after playing @DemeoGame in VR for two hours. #demeo #vr @htcvive
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Me watching Netflix with the VIVE Flow on the High Speed Rail traveling 220 miles per hour. Can’t you tell what anime I’m watching? #gowiththeflow
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@JayPotato1 @AndrewYang At first I thought this was really funny. Then I realized this is very very sad...
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@TimeTriping @historyinmemes They say he speaks softly to protect his vocal chords. But clearly he isn’t hiding it or else he wouldn’t do it on stage.
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@3YearLetterman @elonmusk Why does it sound like a dealership? You order Tesla’s online, not in Fremont. They produce the cars there. Names can be inspired by Greek philosophers or scientists before the US was founded. Doesn’t mean the “carts” are imported.
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@Stevebility @Tesla @elonmusk Yea, I haven’t needed service yet. Since they are scaling so quickly I think service is lagging and Elon says that’s a top priority to improve. There are also many who are happy with the services that drove to home and fixed things up. Kind of a mixed bag. A true concern is that
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@AnnLesbyPhD @elonmusk Seems to be a “woke parady account.” Even the University she’s at seems to be a parady account. The crazy thing is, I had to read for a long time to truly conclude it’s a parady, because people these days are so self-righteous it’s hard see what’s an exaggerated expression…
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If you are curious how I got my blue check mark on Twitter, it’s because I created this methodology called the Octalysis Framework for gamification and behavioral design
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@Emmmyalluu @historyinmemes How about proposing to someone?
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@ChinedFrancisco @historyinmemes Out of all the tortured on this thread, I prefer this one the most…
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@business Honestly, it’s just that @elonmusk “offered” to buy the company, not “threatened.” The company didn’t want to, and life moved on. Making sensational news out of nothing.
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@lofdev @jaredpolis @VitalikButerin If one person or one team can reduce worldwide consumption by 0.2%, that’s not bad at all IMO.
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Break news! After 5 years of trying medical treatments, I will now become the father of twins! Still low profile so just sharing on Twitter.
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@DrewRoberts lol - I did not expect this at all. My feed is now flooded with bean folks
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@tesla_truth @Stevebility @Tesla @elonmusk Haha I know they are trolls but I’m just answering them with some reason/stats for fun too. Not taking it personally. What’s weird is that suddenly a whole group of their tweets to me were removed. Either they were truly coordinated, or Twitter removed their tweets for reasons...
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@stocktalkweekly @elonmusk The CEOs people should be upset about are the ones that took tens of millions from their companies as the companies collapsed. Not the CEO who made his company into a legendary winner.
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@business I feel like this "piece" is overly sensationalized. It wasn't a "hostile takeover" or "threat to buy." @elonmusk merely just offered to buy and asked for a price. The team didn't accept and life moved on. Drama out of nothing IMO (plus some folks would really like Musk's offer)
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“Other large companies can crush @Tesla & @elonmusk ” is patently false. Elon is pushing human boundaries forward. He might not succeed in everything but is the best our species got.
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SpaceX CEO @elonmusk shares encouragement to Boeing after Starliner’s orbit failure. by @JaneidyEve via @Tesmanian_com
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@jacobfox0822 @crazyclips_ I agree seeing the whole context leading up to this is valuable. No one should reject seeing context. But I think at this point, she isn’t resisting anymore, so he seemed to use too much excessive force when not needed (unless she struck him earlier or pulled out a weapon).
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@aagha @BearBullTraders @elonmusk But if someone says the sun is only 87 degrees, if a platform censors that or bans that account - that is not proper either imo.
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@Stevebility @John54436259 @Nobody_Really7 @brookec_4 @tesla_truth @Tesla @elonmusk Well apparently NASA trusts him with their space program. Lots of people like to use PayPal. And hundreds of thousands of people like his cars. Apparently he does produce real things that people trust.
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For those who are watching my conversations with Tesla and #TSLAQ insults, I know many are just trolling for fun. I’m also just having fun having a non-serious conversation with them too. It’s good to not take things too personally on the internet.
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@heroinwithdrals @historyinmemes My friend’s parents were there. Truly happened.
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@masoom_siii @PicturesFoIder Boundaries is a social construct that many cultures agreed to. Cultures without it believe that, hey you are there, so I have the right to look. There are no boundaries in the jungle.
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@MyTsla @RamLover69 @81ubb @Tesla Agree on the first point. “Included” is a better technical than “free.” Tesla is working on getting the energy to be solar powered though. It is making more strides than others.
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@AndrewYang I agree, and without disrespect I think the media mischaracterized you as a “tech startup entrepreneur.” You have been more of a “growth and humanity” entrepreneur. The tech branding does help your automation narrative though.
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Google is scary. Recently I thought in my head, “I think I want to buy an authentic Katana to display at home.” I didn’t tell anyone nor did any research about owning one, but suddenly Youtube recommended to me, “5 things to know before buying a Katana.” Can’t be coincidental?
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@TheJimAaron @ShaunHa44411569 @SarahLarchmont @SkinnyfatTony @JoeBiden I am a legal immigrant of the US, and I did not feel offended at all. I too feel that illegal immigration is a huge problem and defeated the purpose of me moving to the US in the first place. I wanted a place where my kids could feel safe and my assets are safe as an entrepreneur
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Excited to be part of this!
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🟧 Spaace x Yu-kai Chou Spaace is set to radically redefine your NFT journey by introducing an all-new gamified trading experience. We are thrilled to onboard Yu-kai Chou and The Octalysis Group as advisors — vanguards and acclaimed gamification masterminds — to help us craft
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@quadcarl_carl @elonmusk Elon is mostly demonstrating New York Times inconsistency or agenda’d articles so it’s good for people who want their own thoughts fed back but not good for people who want accurate news.
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@3YearLetterman @elonmusk Ah I see what this is. Yes you are right. Those 500 DVDs would definitely give you that edge. I apologize for my disrespectful statements earlier. Please continue enjoying your corner fountain.
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The NFT I believe in - introducing my own NFT project called Metablox. @RaoulGMI @JeffBooth @jorisbeerda1 @divine_economy #NFT #Metaverse
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@heroinwithdrals @historyinmemes Oh ic. You are doing this on purpose. Sorry I thought I was clarifying things for you, but now I understand you are agenda’d. It was not enjoyable for my friend’s mother as she ran for her life when she had my friend in the womb.
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Theory: if a mother tells her daughter, “I sacrificed my career for you,” the daughter will (more likely) grow up seeing children as a huge sacrifice. If the mothers says, “I stopped working because I valued you more,” she will see children as being valuable.
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Top 10 Most Popular Mobile Social Games #gamification
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@aagha @BearBullTraders @elonmusk A human is allowed to say things that are factually incorrect. Can you imagine a society where every time you say something incorrect you get punished for it?
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@TheGr8Illusion @elonmusk I’m actually wanting to know the truth and data on this one. Of course, there are all sorts of ways to measure data for an agenda, but if there is any real statistics about your claim @TheGr8Illusion that white republicans kill most, would love to see the stats if you have any.
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Today I launch my most important Gamified Project: Octalysis Prime (OP) OP is a Gamified Mentorship Journey where I transfer my entire knowledge base in a gamified experience where members unlock new powerups based on what they learn.
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Top 10 Most Popular Mobile Social Games #gamification
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Woot! I again won Gamification Guru of the Year Award at the largest gamification conference this year...
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Users don’t want to use a Smart product. They want to FEEL smart when they use the product. Sometimes you have a product that is sophisticated and advanced - but while people respect itthey feel stupid the moment they touch it.
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At the @MiamiNFTweek event signing books. What made my day is that two separate people walked up and thanked me for selling them my book last year when they were here and it made a huge difference for them. This makes me way happier than finding out I’ve sold over 100K books.
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@DrewRoberts @Snowbawler @phantom Looks like you spilled the beanz on me.
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I'm continuously mindblown by the amazing (and prophetic) book by @JeffBooth "The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation is the Key to an Abundant Future." If you want to understand the future you are getting into, this is a MUST-READ.
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My friend (and former client) @gareb rocking the stage at @MiamiNFTweek talking about NFT utility and his new project @kumitenft from @HeroMakerMeta #nft #nftcommunity
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The reason why I’m in gamification is not because I think it’s “interesting,” nor because this is a money-making buzzword in a booming industry. I’m in gamification because I’ve lived it and breathed it throughout my entire productive life. It is my passion and the dream I live.
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Small freebie for this community (since there aren’t that many here). This is my 90% done manuscript of my 2nd book, “10,000 Hours of Play” (10K HP)
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Wow, the #BlockchainFest #Singapore disallows speakers to go to the lunch because it’s reserved for paying attendees. First time in my life and 100-200 speeches in more than 40 countries that I go hungry as a speaker. Guess I leave the conference to eat, but was hoping to mingle.
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A Comprehensive List of 90+ Gamification Cases with ROI Stats #gamification
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Guess what this 16-month old likes? #Yang2020 #yanggang @AndrewYang
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@TeedoubleA @Tesla @elonmusk Not really. But most lives can be improved no? Lane changing from slow lane to fast lane is now stress-free with the 2.8 S acceleration. Stuck in traffic is no longer as painful due to autopilot. Even originally-happy people would like that
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@gabbyvrofficial It was a lot of fun - I learned a lot!
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@ray4tesla The other guy didn’t know he was racing
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I’ll be speaking at @MiamiNFTweek in April ( @mcuban will speak there too!) to talk about @MetabloxNFTs - Real World Places powered by Real Life Memories. Very excited!
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@BKodock @CNNPolitics He says the $1K/mo will not be comfortable but only allow people to transition to new ones. Desperation and desolation causes crime and that's bad for rich and poor.
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@Stevebility @John54436259 @Nobody_Really7 @brookec_4 @tesla_truth @Tesla @elonmusk Tesla truck is unreleased but I wouldn’t conclude it is fake. Tesla already launched a few vehicles so the probability that it will release another one is pretty high. I can understand your point about using a fake name on the internet though.
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@timecaptales @historyinmemes Wait $9B was already the richest in the world in 1994? Now it's like $300B. Crazy scaling!
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What did you get me into?? XD
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@Elliesmommy23 @Lizrod2023 @AiHexBuilder @dom_lucre He was investigated by FBI for a couple years, TWICE. They stripped him naked and tried to match his genitals to what the accusers described. After both times (years apart), he was found innocent. But he became depressed and relied on anxiety drugs that killed him.
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