What if you could approach life as the ultimate video game—complete with quests to conquer, allies to recruit, and strategies to level up your skills? 10,000 Hours of Play transforms the principles of gaming into a revolutionary guide for achieving real-world success.

Written by Yu-kai Chou, an internationally acclaimed pioneer in Gamification and Gameful Coaching—and the creator of the Octalysis Framework used by global giants like Google, LEGO, and Uber—this real-life strategy guide introduces six key steps to align your passions, skills, and goals into a winning formula:

• Choose Your Game — discover your life’s mission.
• Know Your Attributes — master your unique strengths and talents.
• Select Your Role — define your identity and ideal role in your journey.
• Enhance Your Skills — develop the expertise needed to achieve your goals.
• Build Your Alliances — surround yourself with the right people.
• Achieve Your Quests — design actions that lead to ultimate success.

Throughout history, legendary figures like Gandhi, da Vinci, Marie Curie, Walt Disney—and even modern visionaries like Elon Musk—have unknowingly followed these same steps to accomplish their extraordinary feats. Now, it’s your turn.

With 10,000 Hours of Play, you’ll harness the power of gaming to craft your own epic life journey, overcome challenges, and unlock legendary achievements you once thought impossible. Your life is your game. Start your 10K HP journey today and play to win!