Throughout his life as a corporate president, game developer, and gamer, Iwata maintained his wonder. A key to this was the Discovery--Reward Cycle. Discovery:<ul><li>Tinkering, exploring</li><li>Assessing problem, exhausting options, beating head against wall</li><li>Frustrationfrustrationfrustrationfrus...</li></ul>Reward:<ul><li>EUREKA!</li><li>Repeat</li></ul>

The Discovery -- Reward Cycle

Exploring happens best where no one has yet done so. It's precisely this mindset that allowed Iwata to drive Nintendo towards innovation, whether in the form of the dual-screened DS, or the motion-controlled Wii. Iwata was passionate about taking risks and doing things differently.

Where No One Has Gone

As children all of us are gifted with both curiosity and whimsy. From a foundation of these, one well-watered, wonder sprouts. Wonder is a playful propensity to want to know, and when maintained properly, can function as a powerful driving force well into adulthood.

Being Wonderful

"On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer."

To change your own world, the key is never to feel like you know it all: after all, what then is there to learn?

Stay Curious, Stay Humble

Staying curious has made my life much more meaningful

"On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer." --Satoru Iwata Satoru Iwata was the former Global President and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world's best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pokémon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind, but even more for his humility and people-first approach to leadership, Satoru Iwata was beloved by game fans and developers worldwide. In this motivational collection, Satoru Iwata addresses diverse subjects such as locating bottlenecks, how success breeds resistance to change, and why programmers should never say no. Drawn from the "Iwata Asks" series of interviews with key contributors to Nintendo games and hardware, and featuring conversations with renowned Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and creator of EarthBound Shigesato Itoi, Ask Iwata offers game fans and business leaders an insight into the leadership, development and design philosophies of one of the most beloved figures in gaming history.

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Books

“On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.” —Satoru Iwata THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER "A welcome salve and a book that anyone who cares about gaming should own and read." - Forbes Satoru Iwata was the global president and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world’s best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pokémon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind, but even more for his humility and people-first approach to leadership, Satoru Iwata was beloved by game fans and developers worldwide. In this motivational collection, Satoru Iwata addresses diverse subjects such as locating bottlenecks, how success breeds resistance to change, and why programmers should never say no. Drawn from the “Iwata Asks” series of interviews with key contributors to Nintendo games and hardware, and featuring conversations with renowned Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and creator of EarthBound Shigesato Itoi, Ask Iwata offers game fans and business leaders an insight into the leadership, development, and design philosophies of one of the most beloved figures in gaming history.