Who doesn’t procrastinate?

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These are the most common excuses people use when they procrastinate—delay doing what they need to do. How many of these have you personally used? According to the American Psychological Association, almost 80% of the people surveyed admit to lying to themselves about the reasons they put off doing things. So, who doesn’t procrastinate?    The […]

Write The Soundtrack of Your Life

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When you’re sad, mad, frustrated…, it can be hard to tell what will make you feel better. Maybe you want someone who will just listen without being too nosy, or you might tell yourself distractions like ice cream or TV will soothe, but sometimes, what we really need is time alone to write. This article […]

What is MyCuraJOY?

MyCuraJOY is an incentive-tied, science-based gamified experience for personal growth that helps people as young as elementary school to set goals, track progress, review performance, think positively and live out their dreams.   Personal goals are turned into quests at MyCuraJOY, and users benefit from all proven effective productivity and success methods automatically applied to their […]

How much do questers get paid?

Below is a chart of exactly how treasure chests are rewarded at the end of a quest.  MyCuraJOY’s payout rate is designed specifically to maximize motivation and facilitate behavior change.  It’s also important to note that MyCuraJOY doesn’t require 100% success for full treasure chest award qualification.  Perfectionism impedes long-term personal growth, and we value […]

Details of how the Treasure Chest works

Psychologists and performance scientists agree that behaviors can be shaped by a consistently-implemented reward system.  Treasure Chest is the reward–actual money–adventurers can earn by completing their quests successfully. It teaches and reinforces the important relationship of one’s actions and life outcome which builds a growth, success-oriented mindset. We’ve gotten requests for non-monetary treasure chest options, […]