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Can people tell when they're being served instead of extracted from?

Featuring From the Weekly Meeting. Published July 30, 2026.

A psychology layer for onboarding interviews built on nonviolent communication. Probe gently: people can feel the difference between being served and being extracted from, and they respond accordingly.

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