I speak with Leslie – one of the current operators of Habitica – the app that turns your life into a gameWe talk about how Habitica has been helping people with everything from flossing to getting through med schoolHow we wish that we would spend as much time on ourselves as we do on our avatarHow games hold the key to so many productivity efforts: motivationHow Pokémon (aka Pokemon) and Dungeons & Dragons influenced the design of HabiticaHow Habitica toes the line between being a game and being some that helps people be productiveThe summer of Pokémon GoHow Habitica mixed the excitement of gaming and the open-source community with the goals of launching a successful and effective tool LinksHabiticaHabitversary Tumblr OffersSudio Sweden headphones and earbuds – use offer code INTELLIGENCE15 at checkout to get 15% off  +++++++Share this Episode:1-click Twitter share1-click Facebook share1-click Google+ shareLink to this episode+++++++About +7 Intelligence+7 Intelligence is the podcast about how games impact people.Each episode explores a different perspective on how games profoundly influence the real world. Interviews with game designers, psychologists, professionals, and everyday players discuss the unique way that games influence their life and work.+++++++Listen to the show:Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | RadiopublicRSS feedFind the show online:+7 Intelligence WebsiteOn Twitter: @7_IntelligenceOn Facebook:Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices