The Core Drive High Above
Epic Meaning & Calling is the First Core Drive of Octalysis Gamification. This is the drive where people are motivated because they believe they are engaged in something bigger than themselves.
Games often trigger the Epic Meaning & Calling Core Drive. In many games, an intro narrative communicates that the world is about to be destroyed, and somehow, you as the player are the only one qualified to save the world. That immediately creates excitement and motivation towards the adventure.
What about real life? Do we ever encounter scenarios where we are driven by Epic Meaning & Calling?
- Have you ever wondered why people contribute to the non-profit website Wikipedia? What would make someone spend hours updating a site that doesn’t pay her or even help her build her resume?
- Why are people so loyal to Apple products, to the extent that they know they want to buy the next product, even before they know what it is?
- Why are school rivalries...