> Anyone that's been active in sports, music, art, etc. know that maintenance is the key
I agree with you, but would add some nuance. There are things that you'll keep a long time. For instance, sports, if you're a good skier for instance (or any technical sport), you'll always be a good skier (at least compared to a beginner which is years behind you). Same thing for music.
That being said, I feel the people who need gamification are also those who will not really learn any real, long-lasting, skills. Going back to the example of music or sport : you need years of dedicated practice to be more than a beginner. If you don't enjoy the process enough to be motivated for years, I doubt you'll achieve your goal.
I agree with you, but would add some nuance. There are things that you'll keep a long time. For instance, sports, if you're a good skier for instance (or any technical sport), you'll always be a good skier (at least compared to a beginner which is years behind you). Same thing for music.
That being said, I feel the people who need gamification are also those who will not really learn any real, long-lasting, skills. Going back to the example of music or sport : you need years of dedicated practice to be more than a beginner. If you don't enjoy the process enough to be motivated for years, I doubt you'll achieve your goal.