Part Three: Groups

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As we progress down the path of working as a team to solve problems, we quickly find that many problems are beyond the capacity of any one individual to solve. We must collaborate.

When we interact with others, even before we work together as a team, we are already dealing with the relationships within the group. One of the most challenging elements within relationships is the complexity of communication.

A deep, true common understanding is a difficult ideal to obtain, as each person brings his or her own perspectives, motivations, and expectations to the situation. We as participants within the group need to appreciate this ...

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