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Starting Up Your Own Self Detective Agency
Part 1 - SD Specifications



To start up your own self detective agency it might be an idea to take a look at some of the desirable qualities for the job.

Below is an A-to-Z list of some of the attributes of an effective SD (in no particular order). We do not expect you to start with all of them, nor do we expect you to use them all. If you can think of more features to add to the list, please do so…

a. General awareness and self-awareness

An ability to size up what is going on at any moment in time. An ability to recognise and focus on the elements of your own self.

b. Listening skills

To be able to listen both verbally and non-verbally. To be able to listen to what you and other people are saying, or not saying: in the tone of their voice, in their facial expressions, and in their gestures and body language.

c. Questioning and interviewing skills

To be able to find and use the questions that get to the heart of the matter. To ask questions in a way that gets the results you want.

d. Looking for clues

A good SD is always looking for clues that can help explain what is going on.

e. Discovering blind spots

We all have our blind spots, our areas of vulnerability, our Achilles heels. Discovering our blind spots and keeping them in check takes time and skill.

f. Working with tools, concepts and insights

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