RULE 72

Play your hunches

Have a hunch. Listen to your heart. Follow your intuition. Listen to your inner voice. Have gut feeling. Have an inkling. These are all saying the same thing. There are times when:

  • you know something stinks
  • you know when something is absolutely right
  • you need to nod your head and believe in yourself.

Of course having a hunch, following a hunch and going off like a loose cannon are not all the same thing.

There is a format to this intuition lark and it is a little bit more sensible than you’d think:

  • have the hunch
  • do your research and see if your hunch is worth following – it usually is but best to just check first
  • prepare a well-worked proposal to present to your money mentors
  • present
  • listen and act on their advice. ...

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