Psychologyspeaking topic
The endowment effect: why does something suddenly become more valuable the moment it's ours? Why do we ask more for an item we're selling than we would ever pay to buy it?
— Richard Thaler, endowment effect
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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