Who says playing a video game is a waste of time and will turn your brain to mush? Turns out that there are some valuable business lessons to learn when you play the very popular (and free) online video game Fortnite: Battle Royale.

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8 Business Lessons
You Can Learn From
Playing Fortnite

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Who says playing a video game is a waste of time and
will turn your brain to mush? Turns out that there are
some valuable business lessons to learn when you play
the very popular (and free) online video game Fortnite:
Battle Royale.
8 Business Lessons
You Can Learn From Playing Fortnite
Introduction

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Played on a PC/Mac, Xbox, PlayStation or even your iPhone, your first
decision in the game is when to be air-dropped from a flying bus. 99 other
players will be making the same calculation on when and where to jump
onto an island that has monsters, unpredictable storms and weapons
throughout.
The goal is to be the last one standing, building shelters, finding resources
and killing off other players to become the sole survivor. Here are a few
business and life lessons offered in the game.
About The Game: Fortnite: Battle Royale

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Even Though You Don’t Start
Off With Much, Resources
Are Available
The only tool you have when you are dropped from the sky is a pickaxe. In the
game, you have to gather up resources including first aid, ammo and weapons
in order to have a chance of success.
Your first priority is to get resources. Similarly, when you start in business, you
likely won’t have many resources but the longer you’re in the game, the more
resources and insight you will have.

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Take Care Of Yourself
Shield potions should be consumed the minute you find them so that your
health stays strong.
In order to be effective as a professional, you must take care of your body and
mind first, so you are prepared to take care of others, or you’ll have nothing left
to give.

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Learn To Adapt
Change is the only constant—in the game and in life.
Conditions and environments are shifting, so the better you are able to adapt to
change the more resilient you’ll be.
There will be things out of your control—weather, competitors. The only thing
you can control is your reaction to the circumstances.

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Always Build, Even
When Under Pressure
In the game, building shelters even when under fire can be very beneficial to
your survival.
Even when the market is tough or revenues are low, good business leaders
know they must keep growing in some way so they are prepared when
conditions change.
That could mean training, updating processes and other initiatives to build your
company even if it is experiencing a difficult phase.

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Use The Right Tools
In Fortnite, you have the ability to swap out weapons for more effective ones
when you come across them.
It’s important to learn the benefits of each, and use the right one at the right
time. In business, using the right technology and tools to get the job done
helps you gain a competitive advantage.

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Luck Sometimes
Wins Over Skill
Success is a mix of skill, luck and opportunity.
Whether luck is on your side in the game or in
business is not in your control. So, when it isn’t,
you need to accept the situation and continue
on. When you’re in luck, be grateful for your
good fortune and make the best of it.

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Don’t Become Complacent
Maintain the momentum you get after a success (acquiring a good resource,
defending your position or closing a big deal).
You become vulnerable when you let success diminish your attention to detail
or cloud your judgment.

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