Nonetheless, a game can be tough to enjoy when you never have a shot of winning.
Postmortems are probably not always the first thing you think of when it comes to board games.
What should you stop doing?
What should you keep doing and improve on?
What should you try next?
This also works in other aspects of your life, like your work and hobbies.
It’s especially useful for physical activities like sports.
My friends had a few months' head start on me.
However, I got really into the game and started playing online.
Now, I win a decent chunk of the games with my friends, despite them having played longer.
Admittedly, I’m not a tactical or strategic genius.
These faster cycles paid off, and I got a lot more practice at the game.
Additionally, the other players in the online community were more experienced than I was.
They used a variety of strategies and tactics I hadn’t seen before.
When you play the same people all the time, you tend to see most of the same strategies.
It’ll seem like unnecessary work, but it could improve your skills.
Freelancing or volunteering can be an excellent wayto explore and try different types of work.
you’re free to also learn through meeting other people andlearning about their stories and experiences.
For example, capturing Australia or South Americausually determines winners in Risk.
When I do, I confirm I’m near an ore resource and make expanding there a priority.
You should also notice antipatterns to avoid, which is anything that generally leads to a poor outcome.
“), but I noticed I kept falling behind because of this.
My opponents had a way more diverse set of resources than I did.
Plus, usually, they would get what they wanted with or without my participation.
If I were to trade, at least I could get something out of it.
This applies equally to the real world.
What are patterns that lead to desired outcomesin terms of work, relationships, friends, and other goals?
Make a list and review both of these, either quarterly or monthly.
For that reason I minimize it as much as possible.
You may need to stay up-to-date with industry information or strategies to achieve what you want.
These communities still exist online, where people meet up and share advice (e.g.,Quora).
Most of your learning will probably happen through one-on-one conversations, or reading.
We’ve already discussed thetypes of information you’re able to get from networking.
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