Truth 27. Recognize the power of intuition

We're all warned about not jumping to conclusions or judging a book by its cover. In fact, we usually buy a book based on the cover or make even more important decisions such as hiring a new employee based on initial, gut reactions. Often the results are not half bad, and sometimes they are better than careful, rational analysis. For example, in his book Blink, Malcolm Gladwell describes how the J. Paul Getty Museum spent 14 months carefully analyzing the authenticity of a Greek statue. A geologist analyzed a core sample from the statue and concluded that the stone was ancient, rather than a modern forgery. But later, a series of experts had immediate and visceral reactions to the statue. They were sure ...

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