Run the Feynman gap check

The move: test the explanation by what the listener can repeat. A nod is not evidence of understanding. People often nod because the meeting needs to move on. The Feynman gap check asks for a short repeat-back: 'How would you explain this to someone on your team?' Their version shows what your words actually taught. What to listen for Listen for overtrust words: knows, decides, guarantees, learns everything, replaces people. Listen for undertrust words too: just autocomplete, random, useless. Each one points to a missing mechanism or missing boundary. How to repair Do not correct with a lecture. Repair one…

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