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D&D In The News: Can Dungeons & Dragons Make You A Confident & Successful Person?

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#1
Plaguescarred1
Oct 17, 2012 5:39:25 D&D In The News
Can Dungeons & Dragons Make You A Confident & Successful Person?
By PBS Idea Channel

There are some deeply ingrained stereotypes about Dungeons & Dragons, and those stereotypes usually begin and end with people shouting "NERD!!!" But the reality of the D&D universe is a whole lot more complex. Rather than being an escape from reality, D&D is actually a way to enhance some important real life skillz! It's a chance to learn problem solving, visualization, interaction, organization, people management... the list could go on and on. Plus, there are some very famous non-nerds who have declared an affinity for D&D, so best stop criticizing and join in if you want to be a successful at the game of life.

Talk about this news here.

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#2
Sir_Joseph_the_Crowe
Oct 30, 2012 15:14:19 D&D skills has helped me in the real world as a manager, especially in the problem-solving, visualization and people management areas. Corporate talk is all about thinking outside the box and synergies, because they see the value in creative problem-solving, taking initiative and best practices, but the corporate environment itself discourages the very qualities it claims to want to foster.

What I learned as a player... let the DM think it's all his idea. What I learned as a DM... let the player think it's all his idea. This is the same concept I apply when managing down and managing up the chain of command.
#3
zombie_babies
Oct 30, 2012 15:37:09 Holy corporate buzzwords, Batman!
#4
Ragnar_Lodbrok
Nov 05, 2012 17:56:54
I think it is funny that when people say D&D causes devil-worship, murder, drug-use, and anti-social behavior, RPGers complain and talk about "misrepresentation" and "misunderstanding" of the game.
Yet when something good is associated with D&D, why then the RPGers flood out and talk about how true it is.

Funny, ain't it?

Well, it didn't "cause" me to do any of the negative steotype behaviors.
#5
Seeker95
Nov 06, 2012 10:50:47
I think it is funny that when people say D&D causes devil-worship, murder, drug-use, and anti-social behavior, RPGers complain and talk about "misrepresentation" and "misunderstanding" of the game.
Yet when something good is associated with D&D, the RPGers flood out and talk about how true it is. [emphasis added]

Funny, ain't it?

Not funny. Rather, it is reasonable, rationale, and valid.

Cause is a really powerful word. Associated with is generally far more accurate.

Ice cream sales do not cause crime. However, ice cream sales are associated with crime. If someone wishes to claim that ice cream causes crime, they are laughed at. If someone claims that ice cream sales are associated with crime, they are asked for the statistics to back it. (And said statistics exist.)

So if someone wishes to claim that playing D&D causes devil-worship, they are laughed at. However, the laughter is accompanied by complaints because there are idiots out there who believe it when someone says D&D causes devil worship, murder, etc.

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#1 Plaguescarred1 Oct 17, 2012 5:39:25	D&D In The News Can Dungeons & Dragons Make You A Confident & Successful Person? By PBS Idea Channel There are some deeply ingrained stereotypes about Dungeons & Dragons, and those stereotypes usually begin and end with people shouting "NERD!!!" But the reality of the D&D universe is a whole lot more complex. Rather than being an escape from reality, D&D is actually a way to enhance some important real life skillz! It's a chance to learn problem solving, visualization, interaction, organization, people management... the list could go on and on. Plus, there are some very famous non-nerds who have declared an affinity for D&D, so best stop criticizing and join in if you want to be a successful at the game of life. Talk about this news here.
#2 Sir_Joseph_the_Crowe Oct 30, 2012 15:14:19	D&D skills has helped me in the real world as a manager, especially in the problem-solving, visualization and people management areas. Corporate talk is all about thinking outside the box and synergies, because they see the value in creative problem-solving, taking initiative and best practices, but the corporate environment itself discourages the very qualities it claims to want to foster. What I learned as a player... let the DM think it's all his idea. What I learned as a DM... let the player think it's all his idea. This is the same concept I apply when managing down and managing up the chain of command.
#3 zombie_babies Oct 30, 2012 15:37:09	Holy corporate buzzwords, Batman!
#4 Ragnar_Lodbrok Nov 05, 2012 17:56:54	I think it is funny that when people say D&D causes devil-worship, murder, drug-use, and anti-social behavior, RPGers complain and talk about "misrepresentation" and "misunderstanding" of the game. Yet when something good is associated with D&D, why then the RPGers flood out and talk about how true it is. Funny, ain't it? Well, it didn't "cause" me to do any of the negative steotype behaviors.
#5 Seeker95 Nov 06, 2012 10:50:47	I think it is funny that when people say D&D causes devil-worship, murder, drug-use, and anti-social behavior, RPGers complain and talk about "misrepresentation" and "misunderstanding" of the game. Yet when something good is associated with D&D, the RPGers flood out and talk about how true it is. [emphasis added] Funny, ain't it? Not funny. Rather, it is reasonable, rationale, and valid. Cause is a really powerful word. Associated with is generally far more accurate. Ice cream sales do not cause crime. However, ice cream sales are associated with crime. If someone wishes to claim that ice cream causes crime, they are laughed at. If someone claims that ice cream sales are associated with crime, they are asked for the statistics to back it. (And said statistics exist.) So if someone wishes to claim that playing D&D causes devil-worship, they are laughed at. However, the laughter is accompanied by complaints because there are idiots out there who believe it when someone says D&D causes devil worship, murder, etc.