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The truth is this: in today’s society, computer and video games are fulfilling genuine human needs that the real world is currently unable to satisfy.

We do autotelic work because it engages us completely, and because intense engagement is the most pleasurable, satisfying, and meaningful emotional state we can experience.

Compared with games, reality is unproductive. Games give us clearer missions and more satisfying, hands-on work.

…to be truly satisfied, we have to be able to finish our work as clearly as we started it.

To finish work in a satisfying way, we m just be able to see the results of our efforts as directly, immediately, and vividly as possible.

When we don’t see visible results that we can clearly link to our own efforts, it is impossible to take real satisfaction in our work. Unfortunately, for many of us this is true in our everyday work lives.

…for many of us who aren’t gratified enough by our day-to-day jobs or don’t feel like our work is having a direct impact, gameful work is a real source of reward and satisfaction.

Flourishing isn’t about pleasure or satisfaction; it’s about living up to our fullest potential. And to truly flourish, we have to be optimistic about our own abilities and opportunities for success.

…our ability to make ourselves better as individuals – to dive into more satisfying work, to foster real hopes of success, to strengthen our social connections, to become a part of something bigger – also helps us work together, longer, on more complex and pressing problems.

[Retailers]… Use mobile to get people to the store, motivate them once they’re there, satisfy them after the purchase, and keep them happy with customer service.