Some people hold pride in making rational decisions. And while I wouldn’t say that we should make illogical decisions, I also think that limiting ourselves to only “rational” thinking is not wise.
Intuitive decisions are often based on a wealth of subconscious information and experiences - we don’t just factor in “facts” but also feelings, intuition, relationships, capacity. These often can’t be quantified.
Intuition can be a powerful tool, especially in situations where there’s limited time for detailed analysis and where a lot of complexity is involved. Our instincts can be good.
In fact, with a lot of complexity, there’s no way we can make a rational decision because we can’t know all the factors - there are simply too many. In the absence of exhaustive, certain data, why wouldn’t we tap into that wealth of knowledge? Most of our decisions are just a guess anyway.
I think every circle member should use all their ways of knowing to check whether a way forward is viable. That helps us detect possible pitfalls more quickly.
Now what would you do if someone objected “solely” based on intuition? Some members would likely get upset because it’s hard to “prove” the validity of such an objection. Quite often, however, it’s possible to integrate those just like any other objection - measure the concern and shorten the term. In other words, go with intuition but use all your senses to stay alert. Intuition is a great first step, but it doesn’t have to be the last one.
I’m thinking, intuition is a great first step, but it doesn’t have to be the last one.
What role does intuition play in your decisions?