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League of Legends (2009)

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In my recent movie, Tactical Teamwork, I talked about the broader concept of teamwork and how important it can be to winning games.

Today I want to move away from that broad approach and start looking at specific ways you can be a better teammate. And it all starts with a very simple concept, "Thinking of Not Just Me."

If you think back to when you were brand new to League of Legends -- or maybe you're there right now -- you may recall when you were totally focused on figuring out the ins and outs of your champions, their item builds, and how to improve at them. There was a lot of guesswork because you didn't really know what your opponents could do, and chances are there were a lot of hard lessons as a result of this.

As players improve and gain experience with and against more champions, they begin to think of their opponents. What are their opponents weaknesses and strengths and how can they manipulate them to win their lane and sometimes win the game?

But the most effective players at any skill level are not just thinking about their champion and the enemy team. They're thinking about their own team, both on a mechanical level and on a personal level. And they're making smart decisions based on this team-based outlook.

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