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Today's meditation:
Due Diligence - an important skill.
My approach uses a multi-dimensional analysis - and sometimes, what I find is very surprising.
While you can learn techniques of due diligence...that alone, will often mislead you.
Do not ___just___ trust what you see, what you hear, what you read.
Like a good reporter, you need to find two or more sources - for confirmation.
Seek different perspectives.
Think outside of the box.
Dig beyond just the surface.
Listen to your intuition...when something is "off", you should feel it.
Don't be misled by just identifying the facts and data points.
The relationships between the data points can also be vital.
At other times, it may be a data point that is missing (or intentionally hidden) that leads to an important finding.
Pay attention when the story is different, over time - and location where told.
Sometimes, it will be aspects of the time elements that lead to a significant clue.
Being able to spot patterns...invaluable.
To do it well, you will also need something like the instincts of a bloodhound.
