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The best way to find out what people know is to ask them. Sounds like common sense, but it’s not always that simple. People may know what they think you want them to know, or they may only tell you the parts of their knowledge that they believe will benefit you. However, if you can learn how to understand what people say, you can make better decisions about whom to trust and whom not to trust.
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