In gaming, you learn to cooperate, divide tasks, and understand leadership dynamics, which are essential skills for running a company.

Games serve as an aesthetic form of thinking and doing, enabling players to pursue goals, solve problems, and understand systems in an engaging way.

Games can be both hypnotic and reflective, providing opportunities for players to analyze their experiences and improve their skills through self-reflection.

Despite the challenges of delivering high-quality games, the gaming industry has the potential to foster positive human connections. Engaging in multiplayer experiences can promote empathy and joy among players, contrasting with the negativity often found in social media interactions.

A growth mindset involves enjoying challenges and focusing on the process, which can lead to dopamine release and improved skills. Building a business or a relationship requires effort and adaptation, as our brain circuits are designed to help us adapt to various challenges.

Games have been a common thread throughout my life, influencing my career by training my mind, leading me to AI programming in the gaming industry, and now using games to train AI systems at DeepMind.

Every problem that companies face is a leadership problem; if you can identify that, you can take control and lead effectively.

Experiencing pain can lead to growth; adopting a growth mindset helps you become comfortable with painful situations, viewing them as opportunities for improvement.

In the fast-evolving landscape of technology and gaming, being flexible and willing to discard outdated knowledge is essential for staying competitive and learning new things quickly.