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What does it mean?
Bush expresses a desire to understand the full truth.
In plain terms
He wants to find the real answer.
What can you take from it?
Seek complete understanding before concluding.

Where it applies

  • research
  • problem-solving

Putting it to work

  • decision making
  • journalism

Questions to consider

  • What question drives you?
  • When is enough enough?

Another view

Sometimes full answers are impossible to find.

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