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  • Don’t look for solutions immediately; Keep redefining the problem until you arrive at the root cause.
  • Don’t try to guess the solution; try to understand how the obstacles, or challenges manifest first.
  • Gather datato analyze all potential root causes.
  • Consider all options,regardless of how irrelevant they currently appear.
  • Find a way to connect the dots.Make better analogies. One good analogy is worth three hours of discussion.

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