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  I have a process:
  a) start with Everything
  b) go smaller from there in chunks until you've circumscribed
  something that fits in your mouth that you can eat. [understand]
  c) Keep eating until full.
  d) Stop.

  I also sometimes go bottom-up but when I do, I have to link it
  to "me" - from subjective and HOPE it ends up being Universal.
  But since I can't get inside of everybody's heads with complete
  honesty (it's speculation), I try speaking from my perspective
  as much as possible.

  I often tell stories about and from myself to illustrate points.
  Nobody can take away my own stories I tell; they're mine.

  I'll also utilize WHATEVER school of thought that's needed to
  tell the story best, whether it's from/about me, or some
  speculation I have about a series of steps or a process that I
  notice that may or may not be true.

  I'm weak in some areas, but being strong on empathy and analysis
  alike, I can usually fake it enough to tell a convincing tale
  that I also believe to be true and hope others do too.