The “Rock Band” video game can actually teach you to drum. It gives you a real-world challenge and you have to apply real drumming techniques to succeed. With repetition, your skills increase and you learn to play the drums.
Conversely, “Rock Band” cannot teach you how to play guitar. It gives you watered down challenges and you can get away with a simplified technique. It’s superficial.
In the world of Pre-Sales, winning and losing- competing – helps you develop an in-depth understanding of business over time. Simulations, dry runs, online classes and certifications… lead nowhere. Or worse, to a career in marketing.