How Do You Avoid False Assumptions?

Last October I rode from the MSP airport to the Twin Cities Marathon's host hotel with several other runners. One, who for many years greeted the winners at Boston, told of an instance when a runner's sore foot led to discovering a nutrient deficiency affecting their kidney (I believe).

Similarly, this morning I visited with a former D-I weight coach who told of someone whose weak right hip-flexor resulted in problems with their left Achilles.

These examples remind me the cause of pain (incl. life challenges) often differs from the source of the pain.

Would you agree with Teddy Roosevelt (paraphrase), one usually benefits in life by asking questions instead of making presumptive statements?

Avoid false assumptions. Inquisitively consider as many factors as possible, searching to see the whole picture.