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Take the Number Litmus Test
A respectful way to find out who is committed to the mission.
How it works
- 1Offer hesitant team members a clear choice: a payout today, or stay and build what's next.
- 2It reveals who is truly committed to the mission.
- 3Done respectfully, it frees the rest of the team to row in one direction.
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