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![dgoold Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::16533116.png) Derrick Goold [@dgoold](/creator/twitter/dgoold) on x 147.9K followers
Created: 2025-07-18 14:34:11 UTC

On the final Saturday before All-Star Break, several of us gathered in Oliver Marmol’s office and talked about what role winning plays in development.

- is it essential?
- does it mask flaws?
- if it’s taken away what’s the risk?

Those Qs spurred this:

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XXXXX engagements

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