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Fact-Meaning
Split

Separate what happened from what you’re making it mean.

What happened?
Only what can be observed.

No interpretation.

What am I saying it means?

What happened

(short restatement)

What I'm saying it means

(short restatement)

Does the meaning follow from the facts?

Then separate them.
The event stands on its own.
The meaning is something you added.

Need to examine things further?

Use the CLEAR method →

Then hold only to what is supported. Nothing added.

Need to examine things further?

Use the CLEAR method →

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