<ul><li>Video games have been influencing behaviors, mentalities, and business mindsets since the 1980s.</li><li>Early games like Atari and Odyssey taught resilience and humility by not allowing saving progress, emphasizing that every day is a reset.</li><li>Millennials learned focus and problem-solving skills from games with open worlds and complex puzzles, leading many to become successful startup founders.</li><li>Generation Z values performance and audience reaction over finishing games, which can foster creativity but also a need for constant validation.</li></ul>

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