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>>2728920
>Reaching goals is a rewarding sensation to 99% of humanity.
True but If you are reaching your goals that quickly you aren't setting targets that are higher than what you previously thought would be acceptable. The issue with the points system is that it reinforces a quick gratification that stems from MMORPG, which is a bad influence. Do X for Y hours receive Z reward. This puts the beginner in a state of mind where they go "hey I've been at this for a few days/weeks and I still suck where is my level up where is my gains?" because they are used to that instant reward.

An arbitrary number was set for them, not high enough mind you, whilst logging an arbitrary time they think it takes to complete a small goal (for the day) and expect their efforts to be anywhere but satisfactory. This is a bad bad way to think imo.

So ask yourself without lying to yourself if reaching a "sensation" of accomplishment daily is actually doing you any favors. My hunch is that It isn't. Just look at LAS; I know one guy who wants to kill himself everyday just for submitting to the site because he's W1. A 'rewarding sensation' as you like to call it would be much more satisfying after accomplishing loftier goals than short, daily goals like some MMO quest to get the next piece of +10 tier gear.