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This week our fellows worked together to accomplish a seemingly impossible task: flipping a blanket over while they&#8217;re standing on it. They worked together, strategized, and eventually implemented tactics to reached their goals. The real revelation came during our debrief when fellows shared stories about times they experienced challenges collaborating with others to reach a common goal. 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