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Lesson #3: Success Is the Never-Ending Search for Better
“The more I learned about games, the more frustrated I became because the games weren't very good,” recalls Tajiri. “I could tell a good game from a bad game. My conclusion was: let's make our own games.”

Lesson #5: It is all in How You Hook Them
Much of the international success behind Pokemon came from its marketing – and that came even before it ever hit the Nintendo executives’ desks. Tajiri was a natural born marketer and knew what it would take to hook children on to his game. Whether they were Japanese or American, Tajiri had tricks up his sleeve that would keep kids coming back for more.

The Power of Pokemon: How Tajiri Took the Bugs Out of Success
According to some reports, Tajiri has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a disease that shows itself in the form of social awkwardness and public clumsiness, among other things. Despite this, he has managed to become one of the most beloved and successful video game designers in history. How did he do it?

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Turn Your Do-List Into A Game
The do-list is a burden we carry around, day in, day out. When we have nearly completed it, we or someone else dumps more "do" on it. It's a game you never win. Turning your do-list into a game, by making it a scorecard, shifts the paradigm. Now it becomes a game - a game which you can win or lose, a game where you don't win 'em all, a game which is both challenging and entertaining. What a difference!
The Bug Boy: The Early Years of Pokemon’s Satoshi Tajiri
“When you're a kid and get your first bike, you want to go somewhere you've never been before,” says Satoshi Tajiri. “That's like Pokemon. Everybody shares the same experience, but everybody wants to take it someplace else. And you can do that.”

The Dawn of Pokemon: Tajiri Launches His Game
Tajiri was no stranger to video games. In the early 1980s, he had won a contest sponsored by Sega that involved making a video game. With his “Game Freak” colleagues, Tajiri had also created his first video game, Quinty, which was published by Namco. But in 1991, Tajiri discovered something that he thought was revolutionary: the Game Boy. When he saw two boys playing a game together, connecting their Game Boys by a link cable, Tajiri immediately began to think of the possibilities. “I saw Game Boy when it was first released,” says Tajiri. “The idea for Pokémon clicked in my mind. The basic idea for Pokemon seemed a good fit for Game Boy.”

Lesson #4: Tread Carefully Into New Waters
Today, the popularity of Pokemon throughout the world has led some to dub the phenomenon “Pokemania.” From Japan to the U.S., children are fascinated by anything and everything Pokemon: the cards, the toys, the websites, the candy, and the list goes on. But when Tajiri first thought about expanding his brand, he was not quite sure what to expect.

Lesson #5: It is all in How You Hook Them
Much of the international success behind Pokemon came from its marketing – and that came even before it ever hit the Nintendo executives’ desks. Tajiri was a natural born marketer and knew what it would take to hook children on to his game. Whether they were Japanese or American, Tajiri had tricks up his sleeve that would keep kids coming back for more.

Does your game face need a face lift
Is there a game that’s frustrating you now? It may be an industry slump, a challenging new employee, lack of clarity on another direction. You can’t change the fact that you’re where you are. At the same time, the past doesn’t have to predict the future. This article is about what new game can you create now, that will give your game face a lift?

Master Your Game: A Consistent Swing
You've established your target, perfected your technical game, and enhanced your mental game. Time now to focus on a consistent swing in this final Enhancing Your Mental Game article. Consistency in performance comes with discipline. Train yourself by focusing on: • Supportive daily habits • Consistent actions • Follow through on commitments, and • Results tracking. Develop these to super-charge your game. Achieve your results faster with a lot more fun.

Master Your Game: Introduction
Welcome to the first edition of Master Your Game, a monthly newsletter distributed by Catalyst Business Coaching. The objective of Master Your Game is to assist you in being the best you can be in whatever game you choose to play. When you master your game you will feel a greater sense of joy and success.

Are You In The Game
Have you ever noticed that it is the people in the stands who supposedly know everything about the game? They give all kinds of advice, but you don't see them actually in the game. It is as if the game exists only for them. Many will say that yes, the game does exist for the fans, for without the fans, where would the game be? I'd like to throw a wrench into that argument and say that, yes the fans are an important part of the game, but without the players, the game wouldn't exist either.
Focusing on Your Game Plan
To win any game, including the game of business and life a Game Plan is vital. This article takes you through the process of creating a weekly Game Plan to set you up to win on a consistent basis.

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