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One thing you are trying to leave at the door for this hour

Each person names a distraction or worry they will park temporarily. No problem-solving—just acknowledgment.

How to use it

Emphasize imperfection: “If it comes back in, that is normal.”

Works well after incidents when people carry blame anxiety.

Optionally use a physical metaphor: move a sticky to a “parking lot” column.

Retrospective boards that pair well

Emotion-forward boards help process what people just named; Pre-Mortem helps refocus on prevention.

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