There is a lot poker teaches us about life. There are many games of skill. Some include randomness which is also known as luck. Life has that. Poker can but doesn’t always reward our clear thinking.
Most of us lead a varied existance that avoids massive success and huge failures. We can meet or exceed transitional goals or have a bit of setback and game our recovery. Life is played with partners. Poker is more visceral. In some respects, contract bridge might emulate our day to day existence more than poker does. But, poker comes closer to life experience than a non-random game like Chess.
In the games, our success vary. We tend to a range with upper and lower limits. We may have flaws that limit us in those ranges or not have the right concept. In poker, we can improve ourselves on the backs of other