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As someone who has admittedly played *hundreds* of hours of Settlers of Catan, I've learned quite a few lessons about how to be successful in business and in life.
Here are a few of my favorite ones
Here are a few of my favorite ones
Early advantages compound quickly 
It's so important to get access to as many important resources early on. If you do this, they will quickly compound. Maybe not today, but somewhere down the road, they will create opportunity. Think education, investments, relationships...
It's so important to get access to as many important resources early on. If you do this, they will quickly compound. Maybe not today, but somewhere down the road, they will create opportunity. Think education, investments, relationships...
Avoid status games 
The longest road awards a player 2 victory points; however, it can be quickly taken away. If you're battling others for status, you're not focusing on what matters most.
The longest road awards a player 2 victory points; however, it can be quickly taken away. If you're battling others for status, you're not focusing on what matters most.
Adapt when it's not working 
You won't always have dice roll in your favor. When this happens, adapt. Use what you have. Build what you can. You never know when a robber will come and take half of everything you have.
You won't always have dice roll in your favor. When this happens, adapt. Use what you have. Build what you can. You never know when a robber will come and take half of everything you have.
Double down 
When something on your board *is* working and producing a surplus, double down. Turn that settlement into a city to reap 2x the rewards.
When something on your board *is* working and producing a surplus, double down. Turn that settlement into a city to reap 2x the rewards.
Trade with others 
You'll never have everything you want in life, but you can often trade skills, products, and services with others to get access to unimaginable wealth.
You'll never have everything you want in life, but you can often trade skills, products, and services with others to get access to unimaginable wealth.
Have fun with it 
As long as you're playing the game with people you love spending time with... you'll be just fine.
Shout-out to @settlersofcatan for so many fond memories and getting me through some tough times over the years.
As long as you're playing the game with people you love spending time with... you'll be just fine.
Shout-out to @settlersofcatan for so many fond memories and getting me through some tough times over the years.
