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Sometimes the best ideas come from plans falling apart...
The last time I visited Chicago, I was supposed to attend a conference, but something went wrong with registration. My team and I weren’t allowed in.
So instead, we spent the entire day exploring the city, wandering through public art and eventually making our way to the Art Institute of Chicago. It ended up being one of the best days we’ve ever had.
That’s where I saw a painting by Georges Seurat that completely stopped me in my tracks: A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. It’s massive! An entire wall! And yet, it’s made up of thousands and thousands of tiny painted dots.
Up close, it almost doesn’t make sense. Just color and texture. But when you step back, everything comes together—shapes, light, people, an entire scene.
That idea stuck with me.
Because in a lot of ways, solving a mystery is the same thing. You’re given small, seemingly disconnected details. But when you step back and see how they fit together, the full picture finally appears. That moment directly inspired the Chicago mystery, where every clue is just one small piece of a much larger picture.
Happy seeking,
Cody & Jennie Dingus, Finders Seekers Founders
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