Never ignore a great feeling, but never believe that it's enough

Decision making is key for success of any organization. And decision making is the toughest activity for most human beings. Ideally one should know all the facts and data to make a decision to move forward. Ideally every decision you take would result in success. These ideal cases seldom happen and you might stuck like a tortoise hoping to win some day.

Leadership - Intuition:

Decision making transforms to an Art when combined with intuition. Intuition is knowing for sure without knowing for certain.

Math vs Art of decision: Having enough data to make a decision using logic is great - but it is time consuming. “The intuitive mind tells the logical mind where to look next.” - but it can be too risky to just rely on your intuition. A good balance between logic and intuition will result in a balanced decision to move forward.

Bottom line is leaders decision process considers intuition ( it feels like that , gut feel) w/ a balance of math and logic.

Listen to your heart when you are relaxed to master the intuitive decision making

Other notes :

What is intuition?

• “…knowing for sure without knowing for certain….”
• “The intuitive mind tells the logical mind where to look next.”

What is intuition to do with leadership?

• Bill Gates says, "Often you have to rely on intuition."
• Facts are the "math" of decision-making while intuition is the "art."
• People looking in from the outside might interpret these actions as impulsive or "flying by the seat of their pants," but in reality they are making quick decisions based on a lifetime of accumulated wisdom and understanding that their mind is processing -- just at a different level.
• Any leader can learn to be more intuitive. It is simply a matter of learning to trust your heart when it speaks to you

• There is a certain element of risk in intuitive leadership, but that is the nature of leadership. I love the motto of the British Special Air Service: "Who Dares Wins!"

Taking care of your intuition

• "Never ignore a great feeling, but never believe that it's enough."

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