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William M. Thomas: “When you are looking for victims and villains rather than essential causes, it is easy to examine the same set of facts…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
When you are looking for victims and villains rather than essential causes, it is easy to examine the same set of facts and arrive at diametrically different conclusions.
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William M. Thomas
California

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Thomas emphasizes the importance of focusing on conclusions rather than just facts.

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