Check your assumptions thoroughly

Instructions

Form hypothesis, not opinions.
Forming a falsifiable hypothesis rather than an opinion will help you be more open to alternative explanations and not get attached to your own ideas.
Poke holes in your most cherished arguments.
Being your argument's greatest critic keeps you from clinging to false assumptions about the world.
Look for what’s missing.
Many times, we can find the answer we seek by attempting to identify what is missing from a situation.