Don't focus on "achievement unlocked"

Issue 135: Avoiding the grind to focus on outcomes in video games (and in life)

When the Xbox 360 came out in 2005, it unveiled a rewards system so iconic it birthed a phrase that became a cultural phenomenon: achievement unlocked. For those who don't play video games, the concept of achievement unlocked is a reward system. The achievements might be milestones based on the game experience and can get sophisticated based on the type…