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Strip #200!
Todd went home for the weekend and sold his game ticket…
and somehow his replacement is a Todd clone rooting for the wrong team.
College rivalry stress hits different.

Leadership Discussion Prompt:

🔍 Core Theme
Navigating unexpected conflict when someone is on “the other side.”
🧠 Leadership Takeaway
In rivalry or high-stakes environments, people naturally default to “compete.” Strong leaders recognize when it’s better to collaborate, compromise, or simply avoid unnecessary escalation.
💬 Discussion Prompt
When confronted with someone supporting an opposing idea, team, or point of view, which conflict strategy do you tend to use — compete, compromise, collaborate, or avoid — and how does that affect the outcome?