Divergence is an expansive process, with the idea being to stretch the mind in order to come up with new ideas.

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Before you chalk that up to being based on the wrong continent (beleaguered Europe) keep in mind that over the same stretch a Euro stock index is up more than 8%.

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Though it may seem a stretch to suggest that the mind of a dreamer could be read in this way, it is not.

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