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A real friendship demands time, patience, and sometimes boredom. In an age accustomed to instant gratification, do we still have the patience to carry a bond that forms slowly?
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practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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