A task that is autotelic is purposeful in itself (it is it’s own end goal, instead of being a means to another end goal). This has been argued to be one of the

A task that is autotelic is purposeful in itself (it is it’s own end goal, instead of being a means to another end goal). This has been argued to be one of the defining characteristics of games. Summarized into a saying: Treat every task as an end in itself, and you will experience more enjoyment. Enjoyment is a value in its own right. So do it, just for the sake of it. I think this is more important in craftsmanship than we’d like to admit: striving for perfection for the sake of perfection. It has also been argued that beauty in itself is a strong motivating force and the best heuristic to aim for in mathematics/physics.