Michael Davis
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Life Game Design Notion App
🕑 Added 2023-06-05 03:08:07 +0000 UTCAccess the Best Productivity and Life Management App Built for Gamers.
🚀 Turn your Love for gaming into your greatest advantage.
You're living life by default.
Not by Design.
You say you want to be more productive, successful, organized.
but you're spending that energy gaming instead of your actual passions.
And I don't blame you.
Game designers are the geniuses who have sucked the life out of you.
- You pour your focus and energy into gaming.
- You're more productive in games compared to real life.
- You Optimize game characters "stats" instead of your own.
And this is actually a good thing.
No, It's an AMAZING thing.
Because it means all you need to do to transform your life is EVERYTHING you have intuitively learned from Games and how they are designed.
You already know why you were Sucked into Skyrim for 8+ hours a day.
Every large quest they gave you
was broken down
into small parts.
And guess what?
You'll hear a productivity guru who needed 10+ books to realize
the importance of
breaking down big goals
into small parts.
Game Designers Mastered Productivity Before Everyone Else
All we have to do is STEAL what they use to hook us in and drag us down to Skyrocket ourselves up.
Remember when you binged 10+ hours of productivity videos from Ali Abdaal and others,
just to barely do 10 mins of deep work, then ended up gaming for the next 10 hours?
Yeah, I did the same thing.
Over and Over again.
For YEARS.
We've tried and seen it all:
- ⌚ Time Blocking
- 🔢 Eisenhower Matrix
- ⏳ Pomodoro Technique
- 📈 GTD (Getting Things Done)
You've seen and tried these valuable productivity techniques,
❌ But they still haven't helped you.
And it's obvious why.
None of these have the genius of game design built in.
You can access the best tools in the world, but still can't craft a life that you're proud of.
You start scrolling, trying to find motivation, but it’s a rabbit hole eating more of your time.
That's exactly why you always escape to the comfort of gaming.
And every time It makes you sick of yourself.
Even switching to YouTube for tips ends up the same way— more watching, less doing.
The games have you hooked and old-school self-improvement is extremely outdated.
You feel like you're learning a lot, but in reality, you're stuck. Stationary.
Your engine at full blast - Your tires spinning in place.
Binging their content on productivity,
without actually being productive.
Trying hard at everything,
Succeeding at nothing.
Then you remember the times you've mastered complex systems in games...
- Skyrim's skill tree system.
- Fallout's character building with S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
- Souls series and Elden Ring’s attributes system.
- And countless other systems you've mastered along the way.
It was effortless and addicting improvement.
This is how you discovered that:
You’re amazing at building overpowered end-game characters.
But in your own life you're still at level 1
Why?
Because traditional self-improvement doesn't have the game design magic
that keeps you engaged and addicted.
Remember when you uninstalled your games to better yourself,?
vowing to leave them behind,
just to do the "reinstall of shame" 2 days later?
You’ve tried picking up new hobbies or interests, but nothing holds your attention like gaming.
The guilt of wasted time eats at you, but the power of game design has you trapped.
Traditional productivity tools feel like chores to use for a reason.
They’re dull and don’t speak our language.
Imagine taking the same interfaces from games used to build characters and applying them in a system to Optimize your own life.
Life Game Design's OctaCore Attributes
You'd be unstoppable. You know it.
The problem is the systems you've tried lack the perfect blend of aesthetic functionality.
They’re not designed for ambitious gamers.
They're made for normal people
with normal goals.
That's why I've built Life Game Design for people like us.
It’s made specially for people who love games but want to level up in real life too.
It also doesn’t ask you to abandon your love for gaming.
Instead, it harnesses your gaming knowledge to make self-improvement engaging and rewarding.
With Life Game Design, Self Improvement becomes as satisfying and addicting
as hitting the next level in your favorite game.
You'll face 3 key challenges in self-improvement as a gamer.
For each I've created 3 core frameworks to smash through the glass ceilings of growth.
All Exclusive to Life Game Design - built right into the app.
- You constantly feel behind everyone else - 🏆 Achievements System
- Productivity tools are outdated and feel like a chore to use - 🕹️ Mini Games
- You have no idea which areas of life to focus on improving - 💠 OctaCore Framework
Because we're both ambitious gamers,
and I hate greedy gurus who gatekeep self improvement behind a paywall...
I've included all these features for free in LGD Lite!
Let's dive deeper into the core frameworks of Life Game Design that turn this vision into reality:
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🏆 A C H I E V E M E N T S
You’ve been feeling stuck,
like no matter what you do, you’re not making any real progress in life.
You put in the effort, but without tangible proof, it feels like you’re just spinning your wheels.
The satisfaction from completing quests and leveling up in games isn’t the same in real life.
This lack of visible progress drains your motivation and confidence.
And It’s frustrating because you know you have massive potential.
What you're missing is an Achievements System.
Imagine seeing every task you complete, every goal you reach, tracked and celebrated.
It’s like building towards your end-game character,
and that character is you.
Just like Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn...
She starts her journey as an outcast with little knowledge of the world beyond her tribe.
Venturing into the wilds with no skills,
she faces challenges in the form of Jurassic death machines.
Each requiring a different strategy to overcome.
Aloy battles formidable machines like the Thunderjaw and Stormbird,
forcing her to adapt her playstyle, learn new skills, and master a variety of weapons.
Each machine demands a unique approach:
- Stealth to outmaneuver hordes of Watchers,
- Precision shooting to dismantle the Behemoth’s components,
-
Heavy weaponry to take down the powerful Deathbringer.
Every new weapon crafted and technique learned represents an achievement in her journey.
Her growing arsenal and evolving tactics are tangible proofs of her progress and resilience.
As she conquers each challenge, Aloy’s confidence and capabilities soar, turning her from an outcast into a warrior who can tackle problems more than 10x her size.
Like Aloy, you can transform your life with an Achievements System.
Every task completed, skill you master, and goal you achieve is added and celebrated,
giving you the same sense of progress and accomplishment.
This system turns your everyday challenges into opportunities for growth, making your journey to self-improvement engaging and rewarding.
Celebrating progress is crucial,
but tracking it is tough.
The Mini Games transform this from a task into a Streamlined, Self Improvement System with the added magic of game design.
🎮 M I N I - G A M E S
Self-Improvement through play:
Remember those times when you couldn’t put down the controller?
You started playing around 2pm and suddenly it's 11pm at night.
And you STILL want to keep going.
You told yourself:
"I'll just do one more thing"
Which ended up being a 9 hour grind making massive improvements to your character.
God of War's End Game Armor
Game designers hacked your motivation and productivity by using a "gameplay loop"
That’s the magic of engaging game design.
Gameplay Loop Breakdown:
Think about Skyrim's gameplay loop, similar to most RPGs that have three main stages:
⚔️Combat, ⚒️Resource Gathering and 🧭Exploration.
Each stage keeps you engaged and drives you to keep playing.
- ⚔️ Combat: Battling enemies, leveling up skills, Tackling Boss battles
- ⚒️ Resource Gathering: Collecting, Crafting and Upgrading Items and weapons.
- 🧭 Exploration: Discovering new areas, quests, and uncovering hidden secrets.
Each stage also builds upon the next,
which is why it keeps players constantly engaged and eager to progress.
To get better, faster, we can steal this same principle for self-improvement.
The Mini Games transform self-improvement into an engaging, motivating
and repeatable gameplay loop.
Here’s how it works:
Vision: Create a Future Vision of success.
Design: Organize and Optimize your current life.
Focus: Find and Focus on what is Important to you.
Reflect: Gain Insights by Reflecting on your Achievements.
When you download Life Game Design You'll progress through an unlock system that will guide you through playing each mini game to complete the full cycle.
Vision: Just like in games where you set out on epic quests, the Vision mini games help you craft a clear picture of your future. You’ll create a vision board in 3 key stages and set long-term goals, clarifying your purpose in life.
OctaCore Vision Board
Design: Ever notice how games break down massive quests into small steps? This is why you spend hours diving into storylines. The Design mini games do the same for your goals. Life is not only a game that we play - it's one that we also need to design.
Week Design Highlights Dashboard
These games help you learn to Design Success into your days, weeks months and years, breaking each goal down into simple steps that turn into achievements tackling procrastination head-on.
Focus: In games, you have to focus to defeat bosses or complete difficult levels. The Focus mini games help you zero in on what goals matter most in your life and achieve them ASAP. Use the dedicated focus room to maintain deep concentration and avoid distractions.
The Gamified Focus Room for Deep Work
Reflect: After a challenging level, you review what you did well and where you can improve. The Reflect mini game encourages the same practice in real life. Daily reflections help you learn from achievements and mistakes, improving self-awareness and growth.
Week Reflection Achievements Board
4 Key Productivity Problems for Ambitious Gamers:
- ⏳Procrastination: Gamers delay important tasks to game instead.
- 🧭Lack of Direction: Gamers struggle to set and chase long-term goals.
- 📉Lack of Visible Progress: Feeling stuck & not seeing big improvements IRL.
- 🥱Distractions: Difficulty focusing on simple tasks, getting sidetracked by games.
Traditional productivity tools feel like a chore and lack engagement.
You’ve tried them all, but they just don’t stick.
You end up spending more time trying to motivate yourself to use boring apps that look and feel like they were made for lifeless corporate robots rather than actually getting things done.
❌ Without the Mini Games
- Your favorite games are designed 100x better than your life so you retreat to them.
- You start your day with no clear direction, stuck in procrastination purgatory.
- The $50+ productivity system you bought is wasted, gathering digital dust.
- The effort you do put in feels meaningless because you're not rewarded.
✅ With the Mini Games
- Vision: Your long-term goals are crystal clear.
- Design: Every day has a meaningful and achievable purpose.
- Focus: Deep concentration becomes enjoyable, distractions fade away.
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Reflect: Your Achievements highlight success, you get the drive to strive for more.
As effective as Mini Games are,
without a way to understand life itself,
It’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture in the game of life .
The OctaCore Framework ties everything together.
Every life management/productivity app gives you (boring) tools to organize your life.
But none of them provide a framework to truly understand life itself.
Imagine having the best ingredients (Notion templates) in the world,
but no recipe (framework) to use them effectively.
From my experience as a professional chef I learned:
Without a recipe,
even the highest quality ingredients won't guarantee an amazing dish (a fulfilling life).
A recipe (framework) is the difference between a perfect soufflé and burnt eggs
Remember the time when you spent days or even weeks researching and testing different builds using the attribute system from RPGs like Skyrim or Fallout?
At the start you had no idea how to play.
But as you progressed, you precisely allocated points to different attributes,
constantly tweaking the build that would fit your unique playstyle.
You were excited to experiment, seeing how each choice affected your gameplay experience and overall character effectiveness. Even when you made mistakes, they turned into wisdom.
Then you finally found the perfect build for your unique playstyle.
You dedicated even more time to the game and were effortlessly productive in improving your character to the level of a god.
Just like how we all love different playstyles in games, what we find fulfillment from in life is unique to us and it shouldn't be influenced by other people.
Instead of listening to ego driven gurus manipulating their followers into a one-size-fits-all approach, you need a system that helps you discover and develop what truly matters to you.
Skyrim and Fallout wouldn't be the games are today if they forced us to play them in a certain way instead of letting us as players find out what we truly enjoy.
Fallout 4's Character Creation
OctaCore functions exactly like these attribute systems.
My Friend Derrick's OctaCore Stats
My Friend Josephs' OctaCore Stats
I created it to distill the lessons from best-selling self improvement books and turn all that knowledge into the kind of intuitive wisdom that us gamers resonate with.
If I asked you to create an attribute list for a melee character in Fallout or similar RPGs your mind would instantly light up with a specific plan.
It's so obvious to you but this surprises "normal people"
because they cannot comprehend your depth of knowledge.
Sadly that skill you have has never helped you in your real life.
Using OctaCore you gain that same intuitive wisdom for understanding how to organize and optimize all areas of your life.
All of this without having to read the 100+ Books needed to gain these insights.
OctaCore breaks down your life into the 8 Core areas required to design a fulfilling life.
allowing you to allocate focus and effort where it matters most.
🟣 Strength: Enhance your physical health and fitness.
🔵 Persistence: Manage all "Life Admin Tasks."
🟢 Experience: Make time for leisure and socializing.
㊗️ Creativity: Nurture your creative pursuits.
🔴 Contribution: Develop your professional skills and career.
🟠 Intelligence: Continually learn and upgrade your skills.
🟡 Attachment: Strengthen your closest relationships.
⚫ Life Force: Improve your mental health and understand spirituality.
With OctaCore, your life becomes as engaging and structured as your favorite RPG.
You’ll understand your goals, organize your tasks, and optimize every aspect of your life.
Each area works in harmony, ensuring you never lose sight of the bigger picture.
Just like learning a new game, mastering these systems can be hard.
Not to mention learning notion itself.
That's why I've built the worlds first and only gamified Notion tutorial course.!
It’s an interactive experience that takes you from zero to notion hero in less than an hour.
🎓N O T I O N C O U R S E
Learn Notion Through Play
Learning Notion is Overwhelming.
Your choice is to either face the behemoth by yourself.
Or learn 5 minutes of valuable information from 2 hour long Youtube videos.
Why is learning Notion so tough?
Because nobody has gamified the process—until now.
Course Breakdown
- 📈Practical Experience: Gain hands-on experience by applying what you learn immediately.
- 🖱️Interactive Lessons: Each topic is broken down into bite-sized, interactive lessons that guide you step-by-step.
- 🏆Achievement System: Completing each section of the course turns into an achievement within Life Game Design, setting the stage for your self-improvement journey.
🤯 What I'll say next will blow your mind.
No other notion template creator has the balls to compare their templates to competitors
because they've all made the same thing.
Just because you have an expensive and fancy "Life OS", doesn't mean your life will be organized because it depends on you using the system consistently.
Imagine you've invested in a "top-tier" life management system like the many copycat "Life OS", "Second Brain", and other popular Notion template options.
You start using it, thinking your money was well spent, experiencing blind optimism.
but after an hour it suddenly hits you.
Something is missing...
( as well as hundreds of dollars from your wallet)
You've created your tasks, set up your goals, and tried to use their dashboard.
But just like those productivity tools you tried before,
you find yourself slipping back into old gaming habits.
The system "works" but using it feels like work.
And you realize why gaming is greater than real life improvement.
It's Missing the Magic of Game Design.
The Actionable Frameworks within Life Game Design are features you won't find anywhere else.
Even if they are terribly copied in the future - they will never be as well designed.
I'm so confident in this that i will happily show you my top 1% competitors because
you'll look at what they're offering and realize that they're just clones of each other.
You can check out the full tours of both LGD Lite and PRO below
The 5 Habits of Highly Successful Gamers
Successful gamers aren’t just born – their Achievements are by Design.
They had same issues you have:
- 💸 Pouring too much time, money, and energy into games
- 📱 Spending countless wasted hours in front of a screen.
- 😨 Frustration and anxiety from constant procrastination.
- 😞 The guilt and shame of wasted potential.
But they found a way out.
They emerged successful, while you’re still in the same place.
Why? Because they adopted these habits.
The difference between you and them is simple.
They use games to enhance their lives,
while you let games dictate yours.
These habits are your path to change.
1. Designing Purpose
Dr. Alok Kanojia (Healthy Gamer GG) transformed his gaming addiction into a mission.
He created purpose by turning his passion for Dota 2 and other games to boost his career in psychiatry, helping popular gamers achieve mental well-being.
Dr. K created his success by altering his vision of gaming.
2. Applying Game Design to Life
Alex Hormozi, spent his early days grinding on the RPG Fable. He was broke, lost, and aimless.
Then he realized how his favorite games break down extremely complex quests into very small steps and applied that to his "Gym Launch" Business helping other gym owners earn millions.
Learning to break down big dreams into small steps got him from $50K / Year to $200M.
3. Deep Focus
Tom Bilyeu, from the Impact Theory Podcast, used gaming to escape his sad reality.
He discovered that the same consistency and strategic thinking required to succeed in gaming could be applied to building his billion-dollar brand - Quest Nutrition.
The Skill he developed from gaming to focus deeply and minimize distractions led to his success.
4. Continuous Learning
Ali Abdaal, Author, Productivity expert and Horizon Zero Dawn lover, Optimizes for Everything.
He applies the same curiosity and passion for learning that he uses in gaming to his career. In His Book - "Feel Good Productivity" he mentions his personal tips he used to beat procrastination and hone focus taken straight from game design.
Ali knew that he loved gaming because he loved learning, he just changed what he learned.
5. Quick Decision Making
Elon Musk, founding Tesla, Space X, often attributes his success to his quick decision-making.
As a gamer who seized opportunities in a game, Musk never let good opportunities pass him by. This ability to make swift, informed decisions has been crucial in his entrepreneurial journey.
Elon left everyone else on the ground while he skyrocketed his companies.
You can either follow their path or remain stuck,
letting games control your life.
The choice is yours.
1. Doomers: Dragged Down by their Addiction.
- They Procrastinate heavily on important priorities.
- Then Feel Guilty about wasting precious time.
- Eventually end up Gaming to Escape Reality.
2. Designers: Use Gaming to Transform Their Lives:
- They Apply gaming strategies to real-life goals.
- Then Achieve and see visible progress, building their confidence.
- Which leads to sustainable success - motivated and focused using gamified systems.
All the best RPGs give you real story choices with real good / bad outcomes.
This is a game-changing decision you'll have to make for your main quest in life.
Waste 100's more hours searching for, buying, and testing tools that weren't made for you.
Build a stack of achievements your proud of, use the mini games to make organizing fun, and utilize OctaCore to Optimize your life.
Frequently Asked Questions
General FAQs
1. Do I need to pay for Notion to use Life Game Design?
- No, Life Game Design works perfectly with Notion's free plan.
2. Will I receive updates for Life Game Design?
- Yes, you'll receive free updates forever for your version of Life Game Design. For example, if you buy Pro, you'll get all future Pro updates for free.
3. How do I get support?
- Support is provided through our exclusive community, where you can find tutorials, ask questions, and interact with other users.
4. Is my payment information secure?
- Yes, all transactions are encrypted and handled through secure payment processors.
5. Can I get a refund?
- Like most other Notion Template creators We do not provide refunds.
This is because our digital products can't be returned.
I encourage you to explore the details and demo videos before purchasing to ensure it meets your needs.
6. Can I use this with my team?
- Life Game Design is primarily intended for personal productivity, but you can use it with a team. Note that Notion's current limitations may mean your team can see personal tasks unless you set up individual page permissions.
Specific to Life Game Design
1. What makes Life Game Design unique?
- Life Game Design is the only Notion template that incorporates game design principles to make self-improvement engaging and rewarding. It includes frameworks like Achievements, Mini Games, and the OctaCore Framework, and also comes with the worlds first gamified Notion tutorial course!
2. How does the gamified Notion course work?
- The course is designed to teach you Notion through play. It’s structured like a tutorial level in a game, making learning interactive and enjoyable.
3. Can Life Game Design help with specific personal goals?
- Yes, the frameworks are designed to be flexible and can be tailored to suit your specific personal and professional goals.
4. Is there a community for Life Game Design users?
- Yes, purchasing Life Game Design gives you access to a supportive community where you can share experiences, get advice, and stay motivated.
🚀You're Officially A Designer!
This is your first step to designing a life that you're proud of and excited to be playing! 🎮
It would mean the world to me if you would leave a review on the left, I'd love to know how LGD has helped you!
This is just the beginning. - 🎁 Scroll Down for a Bonus Gift !
You’re already on your way to designing a life you love.
Looking forward to seeing how you level up!
PS. I wanted to save you some time and money.
Unfortunately there is no system in Notion to transfer data from LGD Lite to LGD PRO
You'll also have to download again and delete LGD Lite from your workspace when upgrading.
To skip all that fuss you can upgrade straight to LGD PRO with 25% OFF!
Take your self improvement journey to the next level.
A little gift from me to you since you've decided to become a designer.
Keep Designing,
Michael Davis
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