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AN INTUITIVE MIND
Intuition is a very powerful thing, more powerful than intellect, in my opinion”. – Steve Jobs. One survey of 83 Nobel Laureates in science and medicine found 72 of them attributing their success to intuition. One of the ultimate gift of God is an intuitive mind, a rarity. If you have it, you can do wonders. Only who possess it know what it means & how effective it can as a tool for accomplishing big dreams. Audacious ones. Elon Musk is a great face of intuition today. Once a ISRO head said, which barely any data & inputs for most path breaking projects, only intuitive mind can take you through .
Intuition does not come out of nowhere. It can’t be inherited either. It is sum total of your knowledge, expertise & long battle with projects & life, to create that feel in you at subconscious level, to take the plunge. A natural outcome is the courage of conviction. And that is the killer. A long haul does not deter an intuitive mind, on the contrary it challenges them. Handling long duration and complexity is major trait of an intuitive mind.
As we move into the age of Disruptive Innovation, only intuitive minds would be able to take the challenge & succeed. Last 20 years of entrepreneurship is a standing testimony to the success of intuitive minds from Larry Page to Peter Theil to the creation of Singularity University. An intuitive mind has the capability of getting onto the untrodden path and find its own way to success. Intuition becomes a magical tool, if used over & over again, might not be work similar success every time.
Einstein said that intuitive mind is a sacred gift & rational mind is a faithful servant. Our society honors the servant but has forgotten the gift. A horrifying fact indeed. The art of intuition has to compulsorily mastered to achieve missions having the potential of changing trajectory of humanity. Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Newton & Einstein have this in common. This breed ought to increase to find sustainable solutions of our existence. Awareness is the first step & it is doable. You need to take the plunge.
AN INTUITIVE MIND IS YOUR NORTH STAR.
Sanjay Sahay