Can Gaming really help with real world skills? I was sold on the idea that society pushed on me that gaming is just for entertainment. It wasn't until I was working at a large fortune 500 company that I realized that my gaming skills could help me succeed in my career. Gaming gives us a sense of accomplishment, a sense of achievement and can help us build valuable skills that we can use in all aspects of our lives. It is unfortunate that gaming gets a bad stigma when games teach us vital skills that most people don't even realize including critical thinking and problem solving skills.

I believe gamers are actually the best problem solvers on the planet because we do it for fun. Analyzing situations and overcoming obstacles comes naturally and easily to gamers, and it just takes a small shift in thinking to understand how useful these skills are outside of the game when we apply them. Gaming also helps us boost our confidence, helps us with teamwork, and makes us better leaders.

So yes, Your Gaming Skills Do Matter!