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Write prompts that are specific, time-bounded, and emotionally resonant. Offer a simple canvas like “Challenge, Attempted Fix, Learning” with one example filled. Encourage first-person stories over abstractions. Invite one risk-free contribution per person, then an optional stretch question, making it easy to start while welcoming deeper exploration without pressure.

Bring groups back with a cheerful countdown and a clear sharing order. Ask scribes to post headlines in chat while one voice gives a concise highlight. Use a visible mural or slide to cluster takeaways into actionable categories, creating a collective artifact everyone can reference and share afterward.