IN A FLASH

Intuition is a leader's signal that the 1-2-3s are ready to surface. It is not a replacement for logical thinking and the five senses, although it can work in harmony with them. Everyone has intuition, but we all have to develop our ability to use it.

Everyone has intuition, but we all have to develop our ability to use it.

Intuition comes in an instant—I call this event the intuitive hit—and it makes you pause; it gets your attention. When intuition hits, it is telling you that something needs assessing and that your talent is being called on. The flash could involve an image, a thought, a phrase, a person, or a feeling, and it can strike when you are awake, daydreaming, or asleep. It can come when you are sitting quietly and encouraging ...

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